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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,051.45, 507,919.01 and 224,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,051.45, 507,919.01 and 224,890.43 is: 310,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,051.45 : 507,919.01 = 224,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,051.45/507,919.01 = 224,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,051.45x = 507,919.01 × 224,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,051.45x = 114,226,120,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,226,120,900.03/368,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,353.68

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