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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,168.10, 1,524,252.81 and 258,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,168.10, 1,524,252.81 and 258,066.42 is: 387,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,168.10 : 1,524,252.81 = 258,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,168.10/1,524,252.81 = 258,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,168.10x = 1,524,252.81 × 258,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,168.10x = 393,358,465,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,358,465,206.47/1,016,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,099.80

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