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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,790.18, 1,274,720.44 and 250,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,790.18, 1,274,720.44 and 250,751.32 is: 376,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,790.18 : 1,274,720.44 = 250,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,790.18/1,274,720.44 = 250,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,790.18x = 1,274,720.44 × 250,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,790.18x = 319,637,832,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,637,832,960.98/849,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,137.36

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