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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,549.56, 512,950.94 and 244,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,549.56, 512,950.94 and 244,594.21 is: 337,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,549.56 : 512,950.94 = 244,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,549.56/512,950.94 = 244,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,549.56x = 512,950.94 × 244,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,549.56x = 125,464,828,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,464,828,715.09/371,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,679.93

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