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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,870.12, 1,274,662.62 and 250,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,870.12, 1,274,662.62 and 250,820.04 is: 376,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,870.12 : 1,274,662.62 = 250,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,870.12/1,274,662.62 = 250,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,870.12x = 1,274,662.62 × 250,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,870.12x = 319,710,929,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,710,929,334.91/849,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,187.99

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