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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,547.81, 512,948.52 and 244,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,547.81, 512,948.52 and 244,592.46 is: 337,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,547.81 : 512,948.52 = 244,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,547.81/512,948.52 = 244,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,547.81x = 512,948.52 × 244,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,547.81x = 125,463,340,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,463,340,360.16/371,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,677.51

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