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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,682.72, 507,457.40 and 224,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,682.72, 507,457.40 and 224,525.35 is: 309,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,682.72 : 507,457.40 = 224,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,682.72/507,457.40 = 224,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,682.72x = 507,457.40 × 224,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,682.72x = 113,937,050,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937,050,345.09/367,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,878.72

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