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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,185, 1,371,280.74 and 249,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,185, 1,371,280.74 and 249,337 is: 374,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,185 : 1,371,280.74 = 249,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,185/1,371,280.74 = 249,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,185x = 1,371,280.74 × 249,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,185x = 341,911,025,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,911,025,869.38/914,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,006.38

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