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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,111.78, 516,358.35 and 244,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,111.78, 516,358.35 and 244,975.25 is: 338,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,111.78 : 516,358.35 = 244,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,111.78/516,358.35 = 244,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,111.78x = 516,358.35 × 244,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,111.78x = 126,495,017,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,017,171.73/374,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,120.92

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