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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,932.66, 507,765.15 and 224,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,932.66, 507,765.15 and 224,669.58 is: 310,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,932.66 : 507,765.15 = 224,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,932.66/507,765.15 = 224,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,932.66x = 507,765.15 × 224,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,932.66x = 114,079,382,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079,382,989.14/367,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,055.06

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