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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,127.04, 1,273,486.44 and 249,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,127.04, 1,273,486.44 and 249,925.52 is: 374,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,127.04 : 1,273,486.44 = 249,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,127.04/1,273,486.44 = 249,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,127.04x = 1,273,486.44 × 249,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,127.04x = 318,276,760,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,276,760,729.95/849,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,828.20

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