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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,613.18, 980,141.13 and 248,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,613.18, 980,141.13 and 248,736.30 is: 372,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,613.18 : 980,141.13 = 248,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,613.18/980,141.13 = 248,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,613.18x = 980,141.13 × 248,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,613.18x = 243,796,678,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796,678,154.02/653,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,998.41

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