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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,401.47, 1,441,992.05 and 251,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,401.47, 1,441,992.05 and 251,498.03 is: 377,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,401.47 : 1,441,992.05 = 251,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,401.47/1,441,992.05 = 251,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,401.47x = 1,441,992.05 × 251,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,401.47x = 362,658,158,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,658,158,593.17/961,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,218.23

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