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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,425.72, 1,442,028.42 and 251,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,425.72, 1,442,028.42 and 251,522.28 is: 377,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,425.72 : 1,442,028.42 = 251,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,425.72/1,442,028.42 = 251,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,425.72x = 1,442,028.42 × 251,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,425.72x = 362,702,276,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,702,276,023.20/961,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,254.60

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