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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,046.33, 507,930.70 and 224,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,046.33, 507,930.70 and 224,833.37 is: 310,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,046.33 : 507,930.70 = 224,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,046.33/507,930.70 = 224,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,046.33x = 507,930.70 × 224,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,046.33x = 114,199,771,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,199,771,184.40/368,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,286.40

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