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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,927.18, 1,275,029.25 and 250,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,927.18, 1,275,029.25 and 250,948.88 is: 376,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,927.18 : 1,275,029.25 = 250,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,927.18/1,275,029.25 = 250,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,927.18x = 1,275,029.25 × 250,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,927.18x = 319,967,161,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,967,161,000.00/849,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,464.21

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