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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,441.42, 1,184,308.18 and 249,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,441.42, 1,184,308.18 and 249,833.50 is: 374,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,441.42 : 1,184,308.18 = 249,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,441.42/1,184,308.18 = 249,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,441.42x = 1,184,308.18 × 249,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,441.42x = 295,879,857,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,879,857,688.03/789,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,796.47

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