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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,557.83, 515,353.79 and 244,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,557.83, 515,353.79 and 244,527.86 is: 337,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,557.83 : 515,353.79 = 244,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,557.83/515,353.79 = 244,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,557.83x = 515,353.79 × 244,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,557.83x = 126,018,361,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,361,311.29/373,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,346.33

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