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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,535.48, 507,253.86 and 224,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,535.48, 507,253.86 and 224,378.64 is: 309,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,535.48 : 507,253.86 = 224,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,535.48/507,253.86 = 224,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,535.48x = 507,253.86 × 224,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,535.48x = 113,816,931,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,816,931,241.55/367,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,676.04

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