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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,548.56, 512,949.56 and 244,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,548.56, 512,949.56 and 244,593.21 is: 337,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,548.56 : 512,949.56 = 244,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,548.56/512,949.56 = 244,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,548.56x = 512,949.56 × 244,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,548.56x = 125,463,978,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,463,978,225.52/371,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,678.55

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