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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,886.90, 1,442,787.83 and 251,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,886.90, 1,442,787.83 and 251,899.22 is: 377,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,886.90 : 1,442,787.83 = 251,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,886.90/1,442,787.83 = 251,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,886.90x = 1,442,787.83 × 251,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,886.90x = 363,437,132,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,437,132,294.59/961,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,837.70

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