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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,102.76, 1,501,641.63 and 242,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,102.76, 1,501,641.63 and 242,950.50 is: 364,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,102.76 : 1,501,641.63 = 242,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,102.76/1,501,641.63 = 242,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,102.76x = 1,501,641.63 × 242,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,102.76x = 364,824,584,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,824,584,829.32/1,001,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,422.71

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