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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,435.47, 1,442,043.05 and 251,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,435.47, 1,442,043.05 and 251,532.03 is: 377,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,435.47 : 1,442,043.05 = 251,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,435.47/1,442,043.05 = 251,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,435.47x = 1,442,043.05 × 251,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,435.47x = 362,720,014,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,720,014,456.23/961,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,269.22

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