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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,734.61, 515,574.38 and 244,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,734.61, 515,574.38 and 244,616.24 is: 337,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,734.61 : 515,574.38 = 244,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,734.61/515,574.38 = 244,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,734.61x = 515,574.38 × 244,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,734.61x = 126,117,863,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,117,863,086.52/373,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,453.00

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