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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,419.92, 1,272,848.58 and 249,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,419.92, 1,272,848.58 and 249,400.62 is: 374,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,419.92 : 1,272,848.58 = 249,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,419.92/1,272,848.58 = 249,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,419.92x = 1,272,848.58 × 249,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,419.92x = 317,449,225,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,449,225,018.12/848,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,165.22

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