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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,328.22, 1,442,074.66 and 251,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,328.22, 1,442,074.66 and 251,355.12 is: 377,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,328.22 : 1,442,074.66 = 251,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,328.22/1,442,074.66 = 251,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,328.22x = 1,442,074.66 × 251,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,328.22x = 362,472,849,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,472,849,213.26/961,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,054.21

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