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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,232.67, 972,276.17 and 248,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,232.67, 972,276.17 and 248,593.05 is: 372,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,232.67 : 972,276.17 = 248,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,232.67/972,276.17 = 248,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,232.67x = 972,276.17 × 248,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,232.67x = 241,701,097,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,701,097,299.65/648,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,861.64

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