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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,551.58, 1,274,325.81 and 250,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,551.58, 1,274,325.81 and 250,933.11 is: 376,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,551.58 : 1,274,325.81 = 250,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,551.58/1,274,325.81 = 250,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,551.58x = 1,274,325.81 × 250,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,551.58x = 319,770,538,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,770,538,656.57/849,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,399.20

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