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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,222.33, 1,333,682.85 and 249,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,222.33, 1,333,682.85 and 249,379.03 is: 374,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,222.33 : 1,333,682.85 = 249,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,222.33/1,333,682.85 = 249,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,222.33x = 1,333,682.85 × 249,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,222.33x = 332,592,535,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,592,535,460.64/889,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,026.30

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