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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,688.32, 507,396.48 and 224,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,688.32, 507,396.48 and 224,687.68 is: 310,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,688.32 : 507,396.48 = 224,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,688.32/507,396.48 = 224,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,688.32x = 507,396.48 × 224,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,688.32x = 114,005,737,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,737,931.37/367,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,060.81

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