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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,538.10, 507,257.49 and 224,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,538.10, 507,257.49 and 224,381.27 is: 309,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,538.10 : 507,257.49 = 224,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,538.10/507,257.49 = 224,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,538.10x = 507,257.49 × 224,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,538.10x = 113,819,077,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,819,077,286.93/367,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,679.67

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