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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,403.97, 1,441,995.79 and 251,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,403.97, 1,441,995.79 and 251,500.53 is: 377,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,403.97 : 1,441,995.79 = 251,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,403.97/1,441,995.79 = 251,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,403.97x = 1,441,995.79 × 251,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,403.97x = 362,662,705,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,662,705,442.77/961,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,221.98

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