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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,128.88, 1,524,295.36 and 268,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,128.88, 1,524,295.36 and 268,174.88 is: 402,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,128.88 : 1,524,295.36 = 268,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,128.88/1,524,295.36 = 268,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,128.88x = 1,524,295.36 × 268,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,128.88x = 408,777,725,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,777,725,252.56/1,016,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,289.25

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