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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,748.97, 550,500.71 and 224,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,748.97, 550,500.71 and 224,692.38 is: 337,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,748.97 : 550,500.71 = 224,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,748.97/550,500.71 = 224,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,748.97x = 550,500.71 × 224,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,748.97x = 123,693,313,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,693,313,598.13/366,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,269.70

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