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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,201.88, 512,478.60 and 244,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,201.88, 512,478.60 and 244,096.68 is: 336,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,201.88 : 512,478.60 = 244,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,201.88/512,478.60 = 244,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,201.88x = 512,478.60 × 244,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,201.88x = 125,094,324,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,324,831.05/371,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,998.09

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