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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,531.08, 1,272,796.14 and 249,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,531.08, 1,272,796.14 and 249,497.20 is: 374,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,531.08 : 1,272,796.14 = 249,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,531.08/1,272,796.14 = 249,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,531.08x = 1,272,796.14 × 249,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,531.08x = 317,559,073,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,559,073,100.81/848,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,245.66

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