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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,895.92, 1,274,546.82 and 250,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,895.92, 1,274,546.82 and 250,698.02 is: 375,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,895.92 : 1,274,546.82 = 250,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,895.92/1,274,546.82 = 250,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,895.92x = 1,274,546.82 × 250,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,895.92x = 319,526,364,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,526,364,171.30/849,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,959.40

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