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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,824.34, 507,644.49 and 224,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,824.34, 507,644.49 and 224,553.70 is: 309,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,824.34 : 507,644.49 = 224,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,824.34/507,644.49 = 224,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,824.34x = 507,644.49 × 224,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,824.34x = 113,993,448,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,993,448,514.11/367,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,912.74

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