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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,117.42, 1,506,176.04 and 256,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,117.42, 1,506,176.04 and 256,163.42 is: 384,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,117.42 : 1,506,176.04 = 256,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,117.42/1,506,176.04 = 256,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,117.42x = 1,506,176.04 × 256,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,117.42x = 385,827,205,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,827,205,528.46/1,004,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,245.11

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