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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,586.73, 513,002.15 and 244,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,586.73, 513,002.15 and 244,631.38 is: 337,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,586.73 : 513,002.15 = 244,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,586.73/513,002.15 = 244,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,586.73x = 513,002.15 × 244,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,586.73x = 125,496,423,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,423,897.47/371,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,731.18

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