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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,718.08, 507,434.88 and 224,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,718.08, 507,434.88 and 224,717.44 is: 310,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,718.08 : 507,434.88 = 224,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,718.08/507,434.88 = 224,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,718.08x = 507,434.88 × 224,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,718.08x = 114,029,467,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,029,467,200.31/367,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,100.25

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