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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,755.84, 1,274,194.64 and 250,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,755.84, 1,274,194.64 and 250,640.72 is: 375,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,755.84 : 1,274,194.64 = 250,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,755.84/1,274,194.64 = 250,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,755.84x = 1,274,194.64 × 250,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,755.84x = 319,365,061,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,365,061,989.74/849,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,831.56

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