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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,615.50, 1,334,273.04 and 249,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,615.50, 1,334,273.04 and 249,772.56 is: 374,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,615.50 : 1,334,273.04 = 249,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,615.50/1,334,273.04 = 249,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,615.50x = 1,334,273.04 × 249,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,615.50x = 333,264,792,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,792,939.78/889,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,616.67

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