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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,554.56, 1,274,330.32 and 250,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,554.56, 1,274,330.32 and 250,936.12 is: 376,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,554.56 : 1,274,330.32 = 250,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,554.56/1,274,330.32 = 250,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,554.56x = 1,274,330.32 × 250,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,554.56x = 319,775,506,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,775,506,099.16/849,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,403.73

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