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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,089.25, 1,321,629.55 and 250,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,089.25, 1,321,629.55 and 250,004.21 is: 375,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,089.25 : 1,321,629.55 = 250,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,089.25/1,321,629.55 = 250,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,089.25x = 1,321,629.55 × 250,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,089.25x = 330,412,951,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,412,951,560.41/881,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,005.09

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