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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,908.88, 1,274,566.23 and 250,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,908.88, 1,274,566.23 and 250,711.02 is: 375,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,908.88 : 1,274,566.23 = 250,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,908.88/1,274,566.23 = 250,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,908.88x = 1,274,566.23 × 250,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,908.88x = 319,547,799,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,547,799,580.86/849,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,978.89

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