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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,891.41, 1,273,198.73 and 249,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,891.41, 1,273,198.73 and 249,712.44 is: 374,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,891.41 : 1,273,198.73 = 249,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,891.41/1,273,198.73 = 249,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,891.41x = 1,273,198.73 × 249,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,891.41x = 317,933,560,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,933,560,224.64/848,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,527.95

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