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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,812.02, 1,274,951.60 and 250,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,812.02, 1,274,951.60 and 250,773.24 is: 376,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,812.02 : 1,274,951.60 = 250,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,812.02/1,274,951.60 = 250,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,812.02x = 1,274,951.60 × 250,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,812.02x = 319,723,743,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,723,743,575.18/849,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,228.78

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