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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,734.22, 1,274,162.10 and 250,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,734.22, 1,274,162.10 and 250,618.93 is: 375,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,734.22 : 1,274,162.10 = 250,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,734.22/1,274,162.10 = 250,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,734.22x = 1,274,162.10 × 250,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,734.22x = 319,329,142,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,329,142,148.55/849,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,798.85

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