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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,759.44, 515,608.72 and 244,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,759.44, 515,608.72 and 244,641.12 is: 337,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,759.44 : 515,608.72 = 244,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,759.44/515,608.72 = 244,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,759.44x = 515,608.72 × 244,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,759.44x = 126,139,094,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,139,094,742.57/373,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,487.38

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