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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,196.88, 512,471.70 and 244,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,196.88, 512,471.70 and 244,091.68 is: 336,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,196.88 : 512,471.70 = 244,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,196.88/512,471.70 = 244,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,196.88x = 512,471.70 × 244,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,196.88x = 125,090,078,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,078,205.46/371,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,991.19

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