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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,201.24, 1,446,137.40 and 254,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,201.24, 1,446,137.40 and 254,236.24 is: 381,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,201.24 : 1,446,137.40 = 254,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,201.24/1,446,137.40 = 254,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,201.24x = 1,446,137.40 × 254,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,201.24x = 367,660,535,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,660,535,099.38/964,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,311.00

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