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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,201.80, 1,447,802.70 and 255,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,201.80, 1,447,802.70 and 255,301.60 is: 382,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,201.80 : 1,447,802.70 = 255,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,201.80/1,447,802.70 = 255,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,201.80x = 1,447,802.70 × 255,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,201.80x = 369,626,345,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,626,345,794.32/965,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,952.40

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