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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,506.48, 507,205.89 and 224,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,506.48, 507,205.89 and 224,236.11 is: 309,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,506.48 : 507,205.89 = 224,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,506.48/507,205.89 = 224,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,506.48x = 507,205.89 × 224,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,506.48x = 113,733,875,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,875,742.69/367,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,474.48

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