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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,042.20, 971,771.70 and 248,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,042.20, 971,771.70 and 248,550.20 is: 372,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,042.20 : 971,771.70 = 248,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,042.20/971,771.70 = 248,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,042.20x = 971,771.70 × 248,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,042.20x = 241,534,050,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,534,050,389.34/648,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,713.46

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