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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,817.25, 515,688.17 and 244,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,817.25, 515,688.17 and 244,698.80 is: 337,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,817.25 : 515,688.17 = 244,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,817.25/515,688.17 = 244,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,817.25x = 515,688.17 × 244,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,817.25x = 126,188,272,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,188,272,571.26/373,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,566.75

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