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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,787.45, 1,274,914.92 and 250,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,787.45, 1,274,914.92 and 250,748.61 is: 376,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,787.45 : 1,274,914.92 = 250,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,787.45/1,274,914.92 = 250,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,787.45x = 1,274,914.92 × 250,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,787.45x = 319,683,142,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,683,142,137.95/849,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,191.88

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