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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,559.60, 512,965.04 and 244,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,559.60, 512,965.04 and 244,604.25 is: 337,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,559.60 : 512,965.04 = 244,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,559.60/512,965.04 = 244,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,559.60x = 512,965.04 × 244,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,559.60x = 125,473,427,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,473,427,662.40/371,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,693.95

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