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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,890.88, 973,336.30 and 244,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,890.88, 973,336.30 and 244,159.18 is: 366,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,890.88 : 973,336.30 = 244,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,890.88/973,336.30 = 244,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,890.88x = 973,336.30 × 244,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,890.88x = 237,648,992,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,648,992,872.23/648,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,238.76

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