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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,906.19, 1,273,220.85 and 249,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,906.19, 1,273,220.85 and 249,727.20 is: 374,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,906.19 : 1,273,220.85 = 249,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,906.19/1,273,220.85 = 249,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,906.19x = 1,273,220.85 × 249,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,906.19x = 317,957,877,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,957,877,852.12/848,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,550.08

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