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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,736.68, 515,577.22 and 244,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,736.68, 515,577.22 and 244,618.31 is: 337,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,736.68 : 515,577.22 = 244,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,736.68/515,577.22 = 244,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,736.68x = 515,577.22 × 244,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,736.68x = 126,119,624,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,119,624,429.92/373,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,455.84

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