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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,540.98, 507,261.45 and 224,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,540.98, 507,261.45 and 224,384.14 is: 309,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,540.98 : 507,261.45 = 224,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,540.98/507,261.45 = 224,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,540.98x = 507,261.45 × 224,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,540.98x = 113,821,424,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,821,424,213.40/367,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,683.63

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