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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,692.21, 1,274,415.33 and 250,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,692.21, 1,274,415.33 and 250,623.77 is: 375,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,692.21 : 1,274,415.33 = 250,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,692.21/1,274,415.33 = 250,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,692.21x = 1,274,415.33 × 250,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,692.21x = 319,398,774,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,398,774,550.39/849,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,899.38

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