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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,359.48, 1,273,599.44 and 250,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,359.48, 1,273,599.44 and 250,241.77 is: 375,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,359.48 : 1,273,599.44 = 250,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,359.48/1,273,599.44 = 250,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,359.48x = 1,273,599.44 × 250,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,359.48x = 318,707,773,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,707,773,701.40/849,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,233.08

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