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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,873.60, 1,442,810.40 and 251,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,873.60, 1,442,810.40 and 251,973.40 is: 377,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,873.60 : 1,442,810.40 = 251,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,873.60/1,442,810.40 = 251,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,873.60x = 1,442,810.40 × 251,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,873.60x = 363,549,842,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,549,842,043.36/961,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,960.10

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