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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,072.80, 1,449,109.20 and 256,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,072.80, 1,449,109.20 and 256,172.60 is: 384,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,072.80 : 1,449,109.20 = 256,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,072.80/1,449,109.20 = 256,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,072.80x = 1,449,109.20 × 256,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,072.80x = 371,222,071,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,222,071,447.92/966,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,258.90

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