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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,024.96, 1,273,758.71 and 249,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,024.96, 1,273,758.71 and 249,966.51 is: 375,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,024.96 : 1,273,758.71 = 249,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,024.96/1,273,758.71 = 249,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,024.96x = 1,273,758.71 × 249,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,024.96x = 318,397,018,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,397,018,070.97/849,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,014.91

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