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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,790.68, 1,274,721.20 and 250,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,790.68, 1,274,721.20 and 250,751.83 is: 376,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,790.68 : 1,274,721.20 = 250,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,790.68/1,274,721.20 = 250,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,790.68x = 1,274,721.20 × 250,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,790.68x = 319,638,673,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638,673,639.80/849,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,138.13

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