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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,508.21, 1,502,264.20 and 243,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,508.21, 1,502,264.20 and 243,350.32 is: 365,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,508.21 : 1,502,264.20 = 243,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,508.21/1,502,264.20 = 243,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,508.21x = 1,502,264.20 × 243,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,508.21x = 365,576,467,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,576,467,793.99/1,001,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,025.93

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