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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,586.23, 513,001.46 and 244,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,586.23, 513,001.46 and 244,630.88 is: 337,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,586.23 : 513,001.46 = 244,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,586.23/513,001.46 = 244,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,586.23x = 513,001.46 × 244,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,586.23x = 125,495,997,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,495,997,377.93/371,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,730.48

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