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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,176.36, 971,597.34 and 248,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,176.36, 971,597.34 and 248,710.76 is: 372,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,176.36 : 971,597.34 = 248,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,176.36/971,597.34 = 248,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,176.36x = 971,597.34 × 248,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,176.36x = 241,646,712,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,646,712,845.38/648,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,810.13

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