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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,035.99, 507,798.92 and 224,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,035.99, 507,798.92 and 224,743.75 is: 310,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,035.99 : 507,798.92 = 224,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,035.99/507,798.92 = 224,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,035.99x = 507,798.92 × 224,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,035.99x = 114,124,632,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,632,819.11/368,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,090.96

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