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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,784.19, 1,274,711.46 and 250,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,784.19, 1,274,711.46 and 250,745.35 is: 376,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,784.19 : 1,274,711.46 = 250,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,784.19/1,274,711.46 = 250,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,784.19x = 1,274,711.46 × 250,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,784.19x = 319,627,964,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,627,964,813.15/849,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,128.40

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