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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,936.24, 1,275,042.83 and 250,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,936.24, 1,275,042.83 and 250,957.98 is: 376,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,936.24 : 1,275,042.83 = 250,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,936.24/1,275,042.83 = 250,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,936.24x = 1,275,042.83 × 250,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,936.24x = 319,982,171,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,982,171,775.49/849,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,477.85

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