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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,656.48, 516,207.60 and 244,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,656.48, 516,207.60 and 244,900.50 is: 338,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,656.48 : 516,207.60 = 244,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,656.48/516,207.60 = 244,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,656.48x = 516,207.60 × 244,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,656.48x = 126,419,499,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,419,499,343.80/373,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,330.81

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