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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,349.20, 972,232.20 and 248,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,349.20, 972,232.20 and 248,857.20 is: 373,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,349.20 : 972,232.20 = 248,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,349.20/972,232.20 = 248,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,349.20x = 972,232.20 × 248,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,349.20x = 241,946,983,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,946,983,041.84/648,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.87

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