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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,500.48, 507,205.72 and 224,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,500.48, 507,205.72 and 224,343.52 is: 309,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,500.48 : 507,205.72 = 224,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,500.48/507,205.72 = 224,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,500.48x = 507,205.72 × 224,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,500.48x = 113,788,316,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,788,316,588.93/367,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,627.67

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