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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,189.88, 512,462.04 and 244,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,189.88, 512,462.04 and 244,084.68 is: 336,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,189.88 : 512,462.04 = 244,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,189.88/512,462.04 = 244,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,189.88x = 512,462.04 × 244,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,189.88x = 125,084,133,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,133,045.55/371,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,981.53

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