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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,331.20, 972,205.20 and 248,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,331.20, 972,205.20 and 248,839.20 is: 373,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,331.20 : 972,205.20 = 248,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,331.20/972,205.20 = 248,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,331.20x = 972,205.20 × 248,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,331.20x = 241,922,764,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,922,764,203.84/648,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,146.88

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