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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,561.85, 512,968.14 and 244,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,561.85, 512,968.14 and 244,606.50 is: 337,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,561.85 : 512,968.14 = 244,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,561.85/512,968.14 = 244,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,561.85x = 512,968.14 × 244,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,561.85x = 125,475,341,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,475,341,336.91/371,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,697.05

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