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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,044.80, 1,449,067.20 and 256,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,044.80, 1,449,067.20 and 256,144.60 is: 384,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,044.80 : 1,449,067.20 = 256,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,044.80/1,449,067.20 = 256,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,044.80x = 1,449,067.20 × 256,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,044.80x = 371,170,738,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,170,738,317.12/966,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,216.90

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