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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,940.02, 1,275,048.48 and 250,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,940.02, 1,275,048.48 and 250,961.70 is: 376,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,940.02 : 1,275,048.48 = 250,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,940.02/1,275,048.48 = 250,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,940.02x = 1,275,048.48 × 250,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,940.02x = 319,988,334,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,988,334,123.22/849,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,483.43

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