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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,430.22, 1,442,035.17 and 251,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,430.22, 1,442,035.17 and 251,526.78 is: 377,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,430.22 : 1,442,035.17 = 251,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,430.22/1,442,035.17 = 251,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,430.22x = 1,442,035.17 × 251,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,430.22x = 362,710,462,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,710,462,956.85/961,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,261.35

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