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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,827.84, 507,649.32 and 224,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,827.84, 507,649.32 and 224,557.20 is: 309,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,827.84 : 507,649.32 = 224,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,827.84/507,649.32 = 224,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,827.84x = 507,649.32 × 224,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,827.84x = 113,996,309,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,996,309,881.10/367,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,917.57

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