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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,340.01, 1,442,014.88 and 251,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,340.01, 1,442,014.88 and 251,369.61 is: 377,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,340.01 : 1,442,014.88 = 251,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,340.01/1,442,014.88 = 251,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,340.01x = 1,442,014.88 × 251,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,340.01x = 362,478,716,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,478,716,742.95/961,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,055.69

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