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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,812.80, 556,437.90 and 244,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,812.80, 556,437.90 and 244,817.30 is: 367,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,812.80 : 556,437.90 = 244,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,812.80/556,437.90 = 244,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,812.80x = 556,437.90 × 244,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,812.80x = 136,225,624,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,225,624,295.67/370,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,370.34

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