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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,118.33, 972,224.21 and 248,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,118.33, 972,224.21 and 248,759.10 is: 373,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,118.33 : 972,224.21 = 248,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,118.33/972,224.21 = 248,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,118.33x = 972,224.21 × 248,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,118.33x = 241,849,621,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,849,621,824.85/648,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,156.58

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