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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,552.82, 512,955.42 and 244,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,552.82, 512,955.42 and 244,597.46 is: 337,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,552.82 : 512,955.42 = 244,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,552.82/512,955.42 = 244,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,552.82x = 512,955.42 × 244,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,552.82x = 125,467,592,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,592,825.23/371,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,684.40

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