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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,383.38, 507,228.14 and 224,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,383.38, 507,228.14 and 224,226.41 is: 309,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,383.38 : 507,228.14 = 224,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,383.38/507,228.14 = 224,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,383.38x = 507,228.14 × 224,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,383.38x = 113,733,942,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,942,907.60/367,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,578.36

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