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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,402.22, 1,441,993.17 and 251,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,402.22, 1,441,993.17 and 251,498.78 is: 377,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,402.22 : 1,441,993.17 = 251,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,402.22/1,441,993.17 = 251,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,402.22x = 1,441,993.17 × 251,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,402.22x = 362,659,523,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,659,523,023.33/961,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,219.35

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