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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,501.48, 507,207.10 and 224,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,501.48, 507,207.10 and 224,344.52 is: 309,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,501.48 : 507,207.10 = 224,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,501.48/507,207.10 = 224,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,501.48x = 507,207.10 × 224,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,501.48x = 113,789,133,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,789,133,390.09/367,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,629.05

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