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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,941.17, 1,275,050.26 and 250,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,941.17, 1,275,050.26 and 250,962.87 is: 376,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,941.17 : 1,275,050.26 = 250,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,941.17/1,275,050.26 = 250,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,941.17x = 1,275,050.26 × 250,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,941.17x = 319,990,277,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,990,277,738.99/849,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,485.21

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