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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,326.23, 1,442,071.65 and 251,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,326.23, 1,442,071.65 and 251,353.13 is: 377,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,326.23 : 1,442,071.65 = 251,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,326.23/1,442,071.65 = 251,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,326.23x = 1,442,071.65 × 251,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,326.23x = 362,469,216,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,469,216,643.98/961,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,051.21

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