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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,738.18, 515,579.28 and 244,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,738.18, 515,579.28 and 244,619.81 is: 337,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,738.18 : 515,579.28 = 244,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,738.18/515,579.28 = 244,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,738.18x = 515,579.28 × 244,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,738.18x = 126,120,905,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,905,513.54/373,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,457.91

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