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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,549.06, 512,950.25 and 244,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,549.06, 512,950.25 and 244,593.71 is: 337,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,549.06 : 512,950.25 = 244,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,549.06/512,950.25 = 244,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,549.06x = 512,950.25 × 244,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,549.06x = 125,464,403,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,464,403,469.96/371,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,679.24

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