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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,051.70, 971,785.95 and 248,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,051.70, 971,785.95 and 248,559.70 is: 372,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,051.70 : 971,785.95 = 248,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,051.70/971,785.95 = 248,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,051.70x = 971,785.95 × 248,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,051.70x = 241,546,824,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,546,824,196.22/648,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,727.71

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