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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,175.36, 971,595.84 and 248,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,175.36, 971,595.84 and 248,709.76 is: 372,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,175.36 : 971,595.84 = 248,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,175.36/971,595.84 = 248,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,175.36x = 971,595.84 × 248,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,175.36x = 241,645,368,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,645,368,183.40/648,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,808.63

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