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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,981.80, 1,443,019.16 and 252,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,981.80, 1,443,019.16 and 252,010.51 is: 378,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,981.80 : 1,443,019.16 = 252,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,981.80/1,443,019.16 = 252,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,981.80x = 1,443,019.16 × 252,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,981.80x = 363,655,994,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,655,994,451.37/961,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,027.94

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