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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,567.02, 497,574.96 and 224,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,567.02, 497,574.96 and 224,532.38 is: 309,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,567.02 : 497,574.96 = 224,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,567.02/497,574.96 = 224,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,567.02x = 497,574.96 × 224,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,567.02x = 111,721,689,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,721,689,997.21/360,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,850.00

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