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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,936.96, 507,659.52 and 224,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,936.96, 507,659.52 and 224,644.72 is: 309,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,936.96 : 507,659.52 = 224,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,936.96/507,659.52 = 224,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,936.96x = 507,659.52 × 224,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,936.96x = 114,043,030,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,030,725.73/367,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,952.64

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