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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,452.27, 507,139.85 and 224,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,452.27, 507,139.85 and 224,295.50 is: 309,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,452.27 : 507,139.85 = 224,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,452.27/507,139.85 = 224,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,452.27x = 507,139.85 × 224,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,452.27x = 113,749,188,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,749,188,054.26/367,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,561.81

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