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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,693.12, 1,273,218.12 and 249,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,693.12, 1,273,218.12 and 249,604.16 is: 374,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,693.12 : 1,273,218.12 = 249,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,693.12/1,273,218.12 = 249,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,693.12x = 1,273,218.12 × 249,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,693.12x = 317,800,539,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,800,539,339.38/848,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,458.72

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