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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,740.16, 1,274,313.24 and 250,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,740.16, 1,274,313.24 and 250,542.24 is: 375,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,740.16 : 1,274,313.24 = 250,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,740.16/1,274,313.24 = 250,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,740.16x = 1,274,313.24 × 250,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,740.16x = 319,269,293,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,269,293,611.26/849,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,725.79

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