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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,118.83, 972,224.96 and 248,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,118.83, 972,224.96 and 248,759.61 is: 373,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,118.83 : 972,224.96 = 248,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,118.83/972,224.96 = 248,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,118.83x = 972,224.96 × 248,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,118.83x = 241,850,297,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,297,020.74/648,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,157.34

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