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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,931.24, 1,275,035.32 and 250,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,931.24, 1,275,035.32 and 250,952.94 is: 376,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,931.24 : 1,275,035.32 = 250,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,931.24/1,275,035.32 = 250,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,931.24x = 1,275,035.32 × 250,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,931.24x = 319,973,862,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,973,862,157.84/849,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,470.29

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