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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,415.20, 971,931.60 and 248,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,415.20, 971,931.60 and 248,901.60 is: 373,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,415.20 : 971,931.60 = 248,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,415.20/971,931.60 = 248,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,415.20x = 971,931.60 × 248,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,415.20x = 241,915,330,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,915,330,330.56/648,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,087.07

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