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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,901.93, 1,274,555.82 and 250,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,901.93, 1,274,555.82 and 250,704.02 is: 375,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,901.93 : 1,274,555.82 = 250,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,901.93/1,274,555.82 = 250,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,901.93x = 1,274,555.82 × 250,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,901.93x = 319,536,267,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,536,267,788.40/849,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,968.40

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