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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,545.15, 507,267.24 and 224,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,545.15, 507,267.24 and 224,388.39 is: 309,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,545.15 : 507,267.24 = 224,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,545.15/507,267.24 = 224,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,545.15x = 507,267.24 × 224,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,545.15x = 113,824,879,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,824,879,283.34/367,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,689.52

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