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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,635.38, 513,069.60 and 244,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,635.38, 513,069.60 and 244,680 is: 337,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,635.38 : 513,069.60 = 244,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,635.38/513,069.60 = 244,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,635.38x = 513,069.60 × 244,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,635.38x = 125,537,869,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,869,728/371,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,798.49

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