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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,895.80, 1,274,546.63 and 250,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,895.80, 1,274,546.63 and 250,697.90 is: 375,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,895.80 : 1,274,546.63 = 250,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,895.80/1,274,546.63 = 250,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,895.80x = 1,274,546.63 × 250,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,895.80x = 319,526,157,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,526,157,847.09/849,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,959.22

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