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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,446.45, 1,451,181.83 and 257,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,446.45, 1,451,181.83 and 257,470.11 is: 386,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,446.45 : 1,451,181.83 = 257,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,446.45/1,451,181.83 = 257,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,446.45x = 1,451,181.83 × 257,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,446.45x = 373,635,944,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,635,944,112.75/967,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,208.40

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