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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,823.60, 1,442,694.40 and 251,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,823.60, 1,442,694.40 and 251,835.92 is: 377,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,823.60 : 1,442,694.40 = 251,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,823.60/1,442,694.40 = 251,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,823.60x = 1,442,694.40 × 251,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,823.60x = 363,322,271,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,322,271,502.85/961,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,743.14

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