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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,761.16, 1,274,344.74 and 250,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,761.16, 1,274,344.74 and 250,563.24 is: 375,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,761.16 : 1,274,344.74 = 250,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,761.16/1,274,344.74 = 250,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,761.16x = 1,274,344.74 × 250,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,761.16x = 319,303,946,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,303,946,931.36/849,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,757.29

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