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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,194.50, 1,555,791.75 and 249,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,194.50, 1,555,791.75 and 249,226.50 is: 373,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,194.50 : 1,555,791.75 = 249,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,194.50/1,555,791.75 = 249,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,194.50x = 1,555,791.75 × 249,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,194.50x = 387,744,532,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,744,532,581.38/1,037,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,839.75

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