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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,553.82, 512,956.80 and 244,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,553.82, 512,956.80 and 244,598.46 is: 337,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,553.82 : 512,956.80 = 244,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,553.82/512,956.80 = 244,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,553.82x = 512,956.80 × 244,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,553.82x = 125,468,443,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,443,326.53/371,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,685.78

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