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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,997.29, 1,273,495.93 and 249,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,997.29, 1,273,495.93 and 249,958.55 is: 374,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,997.29 : 1,273,495.93 = 249,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,997.29/1,273,495.93 = 249,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,997.29x = 1,273,495.93 × 249,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,997.29x = 318,321,196,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,321,196,093.70/848,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,937.82

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