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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,900.93, 1,274,554.32 and 250,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,900.93, 1,274,554.32 and 250,703.02 is: 375,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,900.93 : 1,274,554.32 = 250,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,900.93/1,274,554.32 = 250,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,900.93x = 1,274,554.32 × 250,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,900.93x = 319,534,617,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,534,617,178.05/849,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,966.90

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