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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,900.18, 1,274,553.20 and 250,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,900.18, 1,274,553.20 and 250,702.28 is: 375,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,900.18 : 1,274,553.20 = 250,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,900.18/1,274,553.20 = 250,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,900.18x = 1,274,553.20 × 250,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,900.18x = 319,533,393,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,533,393,221.30/849,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,965.79

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