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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,382.25, 507,226.59 and 224,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,382.25, 507,226.59 and 224,225.28 is: 309,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,382.25 : 507,226.59 = 224,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,382.25/507,226.59 = 224,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,382.25x = 507,226.59 × 224,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,382.25x = 113,733,024,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,024,166.20/367,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,576.81

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