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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,206.22, 972,453.10 and 248,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,206.22, 972,453.10 and 248,847.06 is: 373,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,206.22 : 972,453.10 = 248,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,206.22/972,453.10 = 248,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,206.22x = 972,453.10 × 248,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,206.22x = 241,992,094,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,992,094,922.89/648,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,325.78

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