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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,547.50, 1,274,348.85 and 250,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,547.50, 1,274,348.85 and 250,458.45 is: 375,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,547.50 : 1,274,348.85 = 250,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,547.50/1,274,348.85 = 250,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,547.50x = 1,274,348.85 × 250,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,547.50x = 319,171,437,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,171,437,730.28/849,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,695.81

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