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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,197.88, 512,473.08 and 244,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,197.88, 512,473.08 and 244,092.68 is: 336,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,197.88 : 512,473.08 = 244,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,197.88/512,473.08 = 244,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,197.88x = 512,473.08 × 244,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,197.88x = 125,090,927,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,927,525.05/371,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,992.57

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