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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,265.92, 1,274,119.28 and 250,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,265.92, 1,274,119.28 and 250,248.32 is: 375,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,265.92 : 1,274,119.28 = 250,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,265.92/1,274,119.28 = 250,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,265.92x = 1,274,119.28 × 250,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,265.92x = 318,846,209,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,846,209,299.61/849,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,437.42

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