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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,533.60, 507,251.32 and 224,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,533.60, 507,251.32 and 224,376.90 is: 309,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,533.60 : 507,251.32 = 224,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,533.60/507,251.32 = 224,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,533.60x = 507,251.32 × 224,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,533.60x = 113,815,478,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,815,478,702.51/367,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,673.67

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