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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,539.48, 507,259.38 and 224,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,539.48, 507,259.38 and 224,382.64 is: 309,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,539.48 : 507,259.38 = 224,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,539.48/507,259.38 = 224,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,539.48x = 507,259.38 × 224,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,539.48x = 113,820,198,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,198,849.16/367,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,681.56

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