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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,088.78, 1,333,586.18 and 249,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,088.78, 1,333,586.18 and 249,437.07 is: 374,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,088.78 : 1,333,586.18 = 249,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,088.78/1,333,586.18 = 249,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,088.78x = 1,333,586.18 × 249,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,088.78x = 332,645,829,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,645,829,955.29/889,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,142.42

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