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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,787.18, 1,274,715.95 and 250,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,787.18, 1,274,715.95 and 250,748.33 is: 376,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,787.18 : 1,274,715.95 = 250,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,787.18/1,274,715.95 = 250,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,787.18x = 1,274,715.95 × 250,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,787.18x = 319,632,888,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,632,888,059.54/849,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,132.87

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