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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,385.25, 1,262,077.88 and 250,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,385.25, 1,262,077.88 and 250,409.25 is: 375,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,385.25 : 1,262,077.88 = 250,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,385.25/1,262,077.88 = 250,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,385.25x = 1,262,077.88 × 250,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,385.25x = 316,035,974,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,035,974,120.34/841,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,613.88

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