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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,483.84, 509,924.22 and 224,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,483.84, 509,924.22 and 224,278.14 is: 309,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,483.84 : 509,924.22 = 224,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,483.84/509,924.22 = 224,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,483.84x = 509,924.22 × 224,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,483.84x = 114,364,855,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,364,855,602.55/369,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,526.00

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