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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,503.48, 507,201.75 and 224,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,503.48, 507,201.75 and 224,233.11 is: 309,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,503.48 : 507,201.75 = 224,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,503.48/507,201.75 = 224,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,503.48x = 507,201.75 × 224,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,503.48x = 113,731,425,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,731,425,799.94/367,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,470.34

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