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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,892.88, 973,339.30 and 244,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,892.88, 973,339.30 and 244,161.18 is: 366,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,892.88 : 973,339.30 = 244,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,892.88/973,339.30 = 244,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,892.88x = 973,339.30 × 244,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,892.88x = 237,651,672,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,651,672,028.37/648,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,241.76

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