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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,303.37, 1,442,036.86 and 251,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,303.37, 1,442,036.86 and 251,330.27 is: 377,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,303.37 : 1,442,036.86 = 251,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,303.37/1,442,036.86 = 251,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,303.37x = 1,442,036.86 × 251,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,303.37x = 362,427,505,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,427,505,535.24/961,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,016.79

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