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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,768.53, 498,013.92 and 224,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,768.53, 498,013.92 and 224,870.18 is: 310,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,768.53 : 498,013.92 = 224,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,768.53/498,013.92 = 224,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,768.53x = 498,013.92 × 224,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,768.53x = 111,988,477,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,988,477,342.84/360,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,416.42

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