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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,316.43, 1,501,953.86 and 243,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,316.43, 1,501,953.86 and 243,161.86 is: 364,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,316.43 : 1,501,953.86 = 243,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,316.43/1,501,953.86 = 243,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,316.43x = 1,501,953.86 × 243,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,316.43x = 365,217,895,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,217,895,158.20/1,001,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,737.74

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