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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,996.29, 1,273,494.43 and 249,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,996.29, 1,273,494.43 and 249,957.55 is: 374,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,996.29 : 1,273,494.43 = 249,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,996.29/1,273,494.43 = 249,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,996.29x = 1,273,494.43 × 249,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,996.29x = 318,319,541,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,319,541,699.35/848,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,936.32

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