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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,196.20, 972,002.70 and 248,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,196.20, 972,002.70 and 248,704.20 is: 372,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,196.20 : 972,002.70 = 248,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,196.20/972,002.70 = 248,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,196.20x = 972,002.70 × 248,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,196.20x = 241,741,153,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,741,153,901.34/648,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,944.42

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