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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,554.23, 497,718.04 and 224,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,554.23, 497,718.04 and 224,655.32 is: 310,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,554.23 : 497,718.04 = 224,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,554.23/497,718.04 = 224,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,554.23x = 497,718.04 × 224,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,554.23x = 111,815,004,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,815,004,996.07/360,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,119.80

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