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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,168.20, 1,518,252.30 and 264,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,168.20, 1,518,252.30 and 264,214.20 is: 396,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,168.20 : 1,518,252.30 = 264,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,168.20/1,518,252.30 = 264,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,168.20x = 1,518,252.30 × 264,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,168.20x = 401,143,816,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,143,816,842.66/1,012,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,321.30

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