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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,951.70, 1,273,427.55 and 249,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,951.70, 1,273,427.55 and 249,932.40 is: 374,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,951.70 : 1,273,427.55 = 249,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,951.70/1,273,427.55 = 249,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,951.70x = 1,273,427.55 × 249,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,951.70x = 318,270,803,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,270,803,797.62/848,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,898.60

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