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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,360.35, 972,666.57 and 248,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,360.35, 972,666.57 and 248,971.76 is: 373,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,360.35 : 972,666.57 = 248,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,360.35/972,666.57 = 248,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,360.35x = 972,666.57 × 248,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,360.35x = 242,166,502,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,166,502,962.73/648,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,506.04

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