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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,905.22, 1,274,560.70 and 250,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,905.22, 1,274,560.70 and 250,707.27 is: 375,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,905.22 : 1,274,560.70 = 250,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,905.22/1,274,560.70 = 250,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,905.22x = 1,274,560.70 × 250,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,905.22x = 319,541,632,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,541,632,292.75/849,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,973.26

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