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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,944.50, 1,275,055.20 and 250,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,944.50, 1,275,055.20 and 250,966.18 is: 376,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,944.50 : 1,275,055.20 = 250,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,944.50/1,275,055.20 = 250,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,944.50x = 1,275,055.20 × 250,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,944.50x = 319,995,732,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,995,732,833.14/849,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,490.15

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