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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,200.80, 1,447,801.20 and 255,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,200.80, 1,447,801.20 and 255,300.60 is: 382,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,200.80 : 1,447,801.20 = 255,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,200.80/1,447,801.20 = 255,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,200.80x = 1,447,801.20 × 255,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,200.80x = 369,624,515,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,624,515,040.72/965,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,950.90

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