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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,162.15, 971,694.22 and 268,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,162.15, 971,694.22 and 268,846.14 is: 403,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,162.15 : 971,694.22 = 268,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,162.15/971,694.22 = 268,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,162.15x = 971,694.22 × 268,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,162.15x = 261,236,234,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,236,234,104.61/648,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,041.48

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