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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,255.60, 1,441,965.41 and 251,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,255.60, 1,441,965.41 and 251,282.50 is: 376,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,255.60 : 1,441,965.41 = 251,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,255.60/1,441,965.41 = 251,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,255.60x = 1,441,965.41 × 251,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,255.60x = 362,340,673,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,340,673,138.33/961,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,945.19

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