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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,189.20, 1,333,736.28 and 249,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,189.20, 1,333,736.28 and 249,536.40 is: 374,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,189.20 : 1,333,736.28 = 249,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,189.20/1,333,736.28 = 249,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,189.20x = 1,333,736.28 × 249,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,189.20x = 332,815,749,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,815,749,860.59/889,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,291.26

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