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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,401.72, 1,441,992.42 and 251,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,401.72, 1,441,992.42 and 251,498.28 is: 377,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,401.72 : 1,441,992.42 = 251,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,401.72/1,441,992.42 = 251,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,401.72x = 1,441,992.42 × 251,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,401.72x = 362,658,613,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,658,613,403.04/961,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,218.60

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