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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,834.32, 1,346,502.30 and 249,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,834.32, 1,346,502.30 and 249,261.50 is: 373,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,834.32 : 1,346,502.30 = 249,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,834.32/1,346,502.30 = 249,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,834.32x = 1,346,502.30 × 249,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,834.32x = 335,631,183,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,631,183,051.45/897,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,823.07

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