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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,111.20, 1,566,166.08 and 256,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,111.20, 1,566,166.08 and 256,143.20 is: 384,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,111.20 : 1,566,166.08 = 256,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,111.20/1,566,166.08 = 256,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,111.20x = 1,566,166.08 × 256,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,111.20x = 401,162,791,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,162,791,462.66/1,044,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,214.62

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