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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,088.75, 1,321,628.81 and 250,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,088.75, 1,321,628.81 and 250,003.71 is: 375,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,088.75 : 1,321,628.81 = 250,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,088.75/1,321,628.81 = 250,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,088.75x = 1,321,628.81 × 250,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,088.75x = 330,412,104,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,412,104,492.87/881,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,004.34

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