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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,920.13, 1,274,583.11 and 250,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,920.13, 1,274,583.11 and 250,722.27 is: 375,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,920.13 : 1,274,583.11 = 250,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,920.13/1,274,583.11 = 250,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,920.13x = 1,274,583.11 × 250,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,920.13x = 319,566,369,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,566,369,389.25/849,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,995.76

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