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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,528.40, 512,790.84 and 244,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,528.40, 512,790.84 and 244,215.84 is: 337,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,528.40 : 512,790.84 = 244,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,528.40/512,790.84 = 244,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,528.40x = 512,790.84 × 244,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,528.40x = 125,231,645,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,645,734.91/371,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,071.53

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