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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,737.22, 1,274,166.60 and 250,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,737.22, 1,274,166.60 and 250,621.93 is: 375,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,737.22 : 1,274,166.60 = 250,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,737.22/1,274,166.60 = 250,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,737.22x = 1,274,166.60 × 250,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,737.22x = 319,334,092,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,334,092,433.54/849,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,803.35

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