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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,899.16, 1,273,210.32 and 249,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,899.16, 1,273,210.32 and 249,720.16 is: 374,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,899.16 : 1,273,210.32 = 249,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,899.16/1,273,210.32 = 249,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,899.16x = 1,273,210.32 × 249,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,899.16x = 317,946,284,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,946,284,824.05/848,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,539.52

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