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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,176.50, 1,503,352.24 and 254,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,176.50, 1,503,352.24 and 254,222.50 is: 381,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,176.50 : 1,503,352.24 = 254,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,176.50/1,503,352.24 = 254,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,176.50x = 1,503,352.24 × 254,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,176.50x = 382,185,964,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,185,964,833.40/1,002,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,355.94

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