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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,758.44, 515,607.34 and 244,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,758.44, 515,607.34 and 244,640.12 is: 337,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,758.44 : 515,607.34 = 244,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,758.44/515,607.34 = 244,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,758.44x = 515,607.34 × 244,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,758.44x = 126,138,241,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,138,241,530.48/373,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,486.00

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