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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,344.20, 972,224.70 and 248,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,344.20, 972,224.70 and 248,852.20 is: 373,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,344.20 : 972,224.70 = 248,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,344.20/972,224.70 = 248,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,344.20x = 972,224.70 × 248,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,344.20x = 241,940,255,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,255,489.34/648,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,166.38

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