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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,180.40, 1,506,270.60 and 256,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,180.40, 1,506,270.60 and 256,226.40 is: 384,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,180.40 : 1,506,270.60 = 256,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,180.40/1,506,270.60 = 256,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,180.40x = 1,506,270.60 × 256,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,180.40x = 385,946,293,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,946,293,263.84/1,004,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,339.60

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