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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,542.36, 507,263.31 and 224,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,542.36, 507,263.31 and 224,385.39 is: 309,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,542.36 : 507,263.31 = 224,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,542.36/507,263.31 = 224,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,542.36x = 507,263.31 × 224,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,542.36x = 113,822,475,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,822,475,647.04/367,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,685.33

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