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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,152.50, 1,501,712.82 and 243,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,152.50, 1,501,712.82 and 243,000.24 is: 364,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,152.50 : 1,501,712.82 = 243,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,152.50/1,501,712.82 = 243,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,152.50x = 1,501,712.82 × 243,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,152.50x = 364,916,575,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,916,575,671.08/1,001,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,496.49

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