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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,786.74, 1,274,715.29 and 250,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,786.74, 1,274,715.29 and 250,747.89 is: 376,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,786.74 : 1,274,715.29 = 250,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,786.74/1,274,715.29 = 250,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,786.74x = 1,274,715.29 × 250,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,786.74x = 319,632,166,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,632,166,131.45/849,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,132.21

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