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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,352.70, 972,237.45 and 248,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,352.70, 972,237.45 and 248,860.70 is: 373,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,352.70 : 972,237.45 = 248,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,352.70/972,237.45 = 248,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,352.70x = 972,237.45 × 248,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,352.70x = 241,951,692,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,951,692,373.22/648,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,179.12

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