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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,382.75, 507,227.28 and 224,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,382.75, 507,227.28 and 224,225.78 is: 309,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,382.75 : 507,227.28 = 224,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,382.75/507,227.28 = 224,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,382.75x = 507,227.28 × 224,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,382.75x = 113,733,432,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,432,495.28/367,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,577.50

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