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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,360.60, 972,666.95 and 248,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,360.60, 972,666.95 and 248,972.01 is: 373,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,360.60 : 972,666.95 = 248,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,360.60/972,666.95 = 248,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,360.60x = 972,666.95 × 248,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,360.60x = 242,166,839,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,166,839,493.88/648,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,506.41

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