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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,798.49, 1,276,401.38 and 243,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,798.49, 1,276,401.38 and 243,595.26 is: 365,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,798.49 : 1,276,401.38 = 243,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,798.49/1,276,401.38 = 243,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,798.49x = 1,276,401.38 × 243,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,798.49x = 310,925,324,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,925,324,807.48/850,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,451.20

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