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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,306.18, 1,450,957.55 and 257,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,306.18, 1,450,957.55 and 257,334.22 is: 386,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,306.18 : 1,450,957.55 = 257,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,306.18/1,450,957.55 = 257,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,306.18x = 1,450,957.55 × 257,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,306.18x = 373,381,022,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,381,022,127.57/967,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,000.86

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