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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,234.20, 1,521,351.30 and 266,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,234.20, 1,521,351.30 and 266,355.80 is: 399,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,234.20 : 1,521,351.30 = 266,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,234.20/1,521,351.30 = 266,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,234.20x = 1,521,351.30 × 266,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,234.20x = 405,220,742,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,220,742,592.54/1,014,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,533.70

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