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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,554.56, 497,718.49 and 224,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,554.56, 497,718.49 and 224,655.65 is: 310,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,554.56 : 497,718.49 = 224,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,554.56/497,718.49 = 224,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,554.56x = 497,718.49 × 224,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,554.56x = 111,815,271,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,815,271,922.54/360,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,120.26

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