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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,738.22, 1,274,168.10 and 250,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,738.22, 1,274,168.10 and 250,622.93 is: 375,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,738.22 : 1,274,168.10 = 250,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,738.22/1,274,168.10 = 250,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,738.22x = 1,274,168.10 × 250,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,738.22x = 319,335,742,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,335,742,534.53/849,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,804.85

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