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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,715.40, 971,112.30 and 248,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,715.40, 971,112.30 and 248,201.80 is: 372,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,715.40 : 971,112.30 = 248,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,715.40/971,112.30 = 248,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,715.40x = 971,112.30 × 248,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,715.40x = 241,031,820,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,031,820,862.14/647,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,126.12

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