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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,224.93, 1,284,538.74 and 249,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,224.93, 1,284,538.74 and 249,026.64 is: 373,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,224.93 : 1,284,538.74 = 249,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,224.93/1,284,538.74 = 249,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,224.93x = 1,284,538.74 × 249,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,224.93x = 319,884,371,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,884,371,459.46/856,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,598.53

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