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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,737.18, 515,577.91 and 244,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,737.18, 515,577.91 and 244,618.81 is: 337,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,737.18 : 515,577.91 = 244,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,737.18/515,577.91 = 244,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,737.18x = 515,577.91 × 244,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,737.18x = 126,120,051,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,051,005.50/373,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,456.53

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