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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,096.20, 971,852.70 and 248,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,096.20, 971,852.70 and 248,604.20 is: 372,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,096.20 : 971,852.70 = 248,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,096.20/971,852.70 = 248,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,096.20x = 971,852.70 × 248,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,096.20x = 241,606,663,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,606,663,001.34/648,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.44

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