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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,584.82, 507,207.49 and 229,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,584.82, 507,207.49 and 229,747.49 is: 317,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,584.82 : 507,207.49 = 229,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,584.82/507,207.49 = 229,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,584.82x = 507,207.49 × 229,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,584.82x = 116,529,646,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,529,646,528.32/367,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,014.31

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