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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,379.38, 507,222.63 and 224,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,379.38, 507,222.63 and 224,222.41 is: 309,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,379.38 : 507,222.63 = 224,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,379.38/507,222.63 = 224,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,379.38x = 507,222.63 × 224,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,379.38x = 113,730,676,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,730,676,847.91/367,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,572.84

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