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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,209.16, 1,183,856.01 and 249,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,209.16, 1,183,856.01 and 249,424.38 is: 374,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,209.16 : 1,183,856.01 = 249,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,209.16/1,183,856.01 = 249,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,209.16x = 1,183,856.01 × 249,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,209.16x = 295,282,550,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,282,550,368.18/789,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,149.93

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