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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,934.38, 1,274,604.48 and 250,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,934.38, 1,274,604.48 and 250,736.52 is: 376,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,934.38 : 1,274,604.48 = 250,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,934.38/1,274,604.48 = 250,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,934.38x = 1,274,604.48 × 250,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,934.38x = 319,589,891,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,589,891,691.61/849,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,017.14

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