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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,967.16, 507,812.82 and 224,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,967.16, 507,812.82 and 224,704.08 is: 310,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,967.16 : 507,812.82 = 224,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,967.16/507,812.82 = 224,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,967.16x = 507,812.82 × 224,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,967.16x = 114,107,612,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,107,612,530.31/367,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,102.71

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