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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,190.88, 512,463.42 and 244,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,190.88, 512,463.42 and 244,085.68 is: 336,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,190.88 : 512,463.42 = 244,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,190.88/512,463.42 = 244,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,190.88x = 512,463.42 × 244,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,190.88x = 125,084,982,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,982,345.83/371,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,982.91

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