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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,889.88, 973,334.81 and 244,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,889.88, 973,334.81 and 244,158.18 is: 366,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,889.88 : 973,334.81 = 244,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,889.88/973,334.81 = 244,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,889.88x = 973,334.81 × 244,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,889.88x = 237,647,654,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,647,654,519.46/648,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,237.27

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