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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,325.20, 972,196.20 and 248,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,325.20, 972,196.20 and 248,833.20 is: 373,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,325.20 : 972,196.20 = 248,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,325.20/972,196.20 = 248,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,325.20x = 972,196.20 × 248,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,325.20x = 241,914,691,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,914,691,473.84/648,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,137.88

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