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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,683.72, 507,458.78 and 224,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,683.72, 507,458.78 and 224,526.36 is: 309,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,683.72 : 507,458.78 = 224,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,683.72/507,458.78 = 224,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,683.72x = 507,458.78 × 224,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,683.72x = 113,937,872,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937,872,723.44/367,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,880.11

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