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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,788.18, 1,274,717.45 and 250,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,788.18, 1,274,717.45 and 250,749.33 is: 376,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,788.18 : 1,274,717.45 = 250,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,788.18/1,274,717.45 = 250,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,788.18x = 1,274,717.45 × 250,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,788.18x = 319,634,538,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,634,538,899.48/849,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,134.37

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