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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,451.52, 507,138.83 and 224,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,451.52, 507,138.83 and 224,294.76 is: 309,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,451.52 : 507,138.83 = 224,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,451.52/507,138.83 = 224,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,451.52x = 507,138.83 × 224,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,451.52x = 113,748,581,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,581,040.06/367,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,560.79

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