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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,693.23, 497,761.58 and 224,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,693.23, 497,761.58 and 224,782.11 is: 310,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,693.23 : 497,761.58 = 224,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,693.23/497,761.58 = 224,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,693.23x = 497,761.58 × 224,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,693.23x = 111,887,897,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,897,105.42/360,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,202.38

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