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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,447.95, 507,133.58 and 224,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,447.95, 507,133.58 and 224,290.98 is: 309,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,447.95 : 507,133.58 = 224,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,447.95/507,133.58 = 224,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,447.95x = 507,133.58 × 224,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,447.95x = 113,745,486,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,486,527.65/367,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,555.37

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