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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,932.29, 507,764.63 and 224,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,932.29, 507,764.63 and 224,669.21 is: 310,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,932.29 : 507,764.63 = 224,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,932.29/507,764.63 = 224,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,932.29x = 507,764.63 × 224,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,932.29x = 114,079,076,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079,076,310.89/367,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,054.54

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