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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,286.80, 1,441,930.20 and 251,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,286.80, 1,441,930.20 and 251,386.60 is: 377,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,286.80 : 1,441,930.20 = 251,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,286.80/1,441,930.20 = 251,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,286.80x = 1,441,930.20 × 251,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,286.80x = 362,481,930,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,481,930,415.32/961,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,079.90

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