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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,940.16, 507,775.50 and 224,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,940.16, 507,775.50 and 224,677.08 is: 310,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,940.16 : 507,775.50 = 224,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,940.16/507,775.50 = 224,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,940.16x = 507,775.50 × 224,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,940.16x = 114,085,516,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,516,635.54/367,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,065.41

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