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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,341.82, 971,847.63 and 248,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,341.82, 971,847.63 and 248,875.02 is: 373,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,341.82 : 971,847.63 = 248,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,341.82/971,847.63 = 248,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,341.82x = 971,847.63 × 248,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,341.82x = 241,868,598,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,868,598,353.20/648,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,057.22

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