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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,297.50, 1,442,028.04 and 251,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,297.50, 1,442,028.04 and 251,324.40 is: 377,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,297.50 : 1,442,028.04 = 251,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,297.50/1,442,028.04 = 251,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,297.50x = 1,442,028.04 × 251,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,297.50x = 362,416,831,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,416,831,936.18/961,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,007.98

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