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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,119.83, 972,226.46 and 248,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,119.83, 972,226.46 and 248,760.60 is: 373,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,119.83 : 972,226.46 = 248,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,119.83/972,226.46 = 248,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,119.83x = 972,226.46 × 248,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,119.83x = 241,851,636,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,851,636,281.67/648,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,158.83

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