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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,767.16, 1,274,353.74 and 250,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,767.16, 1,274,353.74 and 250,569.24 is: 375,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,767.16 : 1,274,353.74 = 250,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,767.16/1,274,353.74 = 250,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,767.16x = 1,274,353.74 × 250,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,767.16x = 319,313,848,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,313,848,122.96/849,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,766.28

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