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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,150.32, 1,086,299.46 and 250,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,150.32, 1,086,299.46 and 250,834.80 is: 376,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,150.32 : 1,086,299.46 = 250,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,150.32/1,086,299.46 = 250,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,150.32x = 1,086,299.46 × 250,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,150.32x = 272,481,707,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,481,707,789.21/724,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,277.83

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