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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,855.36, 1,448,840.90 and 255,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,855.36, 1,448,840.90 and 255,881.36 is: 383,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,855.36 : 1,448,840.90 = 255,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,855.36/1,448,840.90 = 255,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,855.36x = 1,448,840.90 × 255,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,855.36x = 370,731,379,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,731,379,915.62/965,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,837.37

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