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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,681.72, 507,456.02 and 224,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,681.72, 507,456.02 and 224,524.35 is: 309,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,681.72 : 507,456.02 = 224,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,681.72/507,456.02 = 224,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,681.72x = 507,456.02 × 224,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,681.72x = 113,936,233,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,233,044.09/367,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,877.34

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