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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,233.69, 1,273,861.47 and 250,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,233.69, 1,273,861.47 and 250,058.60 is: 375,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,233.69 : 1,273,861.47 = 250,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,233.69/1,273,861.47 = 250,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,233.69x = 1,273,861.47 × 250,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,233.69x = 318,540,015,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,540,015,782.14/849,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,091.12

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