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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,795.48, 1,274,911.92 and 250,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,795.48, 1,274,911.92 and 250,732.44 is: 376,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,795.48 : 1,274,911.92 = 250,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,795.48/1,274,911.92 = 250,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,795.48x = 1,274,911.92 × 250,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,795.48x = 319,661,776,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,661,776,486.69/849,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,163.19

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