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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,737.83, 515,578.87 and 244,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,737.83, 515,578.87 and 244,619.48 is: 337,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,737.83 : 515,578.87 = 244,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,737.83/515,578.87 = 244,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,737.83x = 515,578.87 × 244,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,737.83x = 126,120,633,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,633,789.44/373,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,457.50

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