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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,119.08, 972,225.33 and 248,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,119.08, 972,225.33 and 248,759.85 is: 373,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,119.08 : 972,225.33 = 248,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,119.08/972,225.33 = 248,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,119.08x = 972,225.33 × 248,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,119.08x = 241,850,627,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,627,257.00/648,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,157.70

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