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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,345.20, 972,226.20 and 248,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,345.20, 972,226.20 and 248,853.20 is: 373,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,345.20 : 972,226.20 = 248,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,345.20/972,226.20 = 248,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,345.20x = 972,226.20 × 248,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,345.20x = 241,941,600,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,941,600,993.84/648,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,167.88

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