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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,130.88, 1,524,298.36 and 268,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,130.88, 1,524,298.36 and 268,176.88 is: 402,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,130.88 : 1,524,298.36 = 268,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,130.88/1,524,298.36 = 268,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,130.88x = 1,524,298.36 × 268,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,130.88x = 408,781,578,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,781,578,373.92/1,016,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,292.25

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