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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,202.88, 512,479.98 and 244,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,202.88, 512,479.98 and 244,097.68 is: 336,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,202.88 : 512,479.98 = 244,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,202.88/512,479.98 = 244,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,202.88x = 512,479.98 × 244,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,202.88x = 125,095,174,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,095,174,164.45/371,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,999.47

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