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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,541.36, 1,272,633.03 and 249,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,541.36, 1,272,633.03 and 249,339.81 is: 373,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,541.36 : 1,272,633.03 = 249,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,541.36/1,272,633.03 = 249,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,541.36x = 1,272,633.03 × 249,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,541.36x = 317,318,077,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,318,077,899.92/848,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,957.11

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