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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,784.26, 1,274,237.10 and 250,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,784.26, 1,274,237.10 and 250,668.93 is: 375,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,784.26 : 1,274,237.10 = 250,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,784.26/1,274,237.10 = 250,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,784.26x = 1,274,237.10 × 250,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,784.26x = 319,411,650,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,411,650,423.30/849,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,873.81

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