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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,745.72, 515,589.72 and 244,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,745.72, 515,589.72 and 244,627.40 is: 337,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,745.72 : 515,589.72 = 244,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,745.72/515,589.72 = 244,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,745.72x = 515,589.72 × 244,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,745.72x = 126,127,372,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,372,670.33/373,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,468.41

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