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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,198.85, 1,524,298.94 and 258,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,198.85, 1,524,298.94 and 258,097.17 is: 387,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,198.85 : 1,524,298.94 = 258,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,198.85/1,524,298.94 = 258,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,198.85x = 1,524,298.94 × 258,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,198.85x = 393,417,241,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,417,241,357.51/1,016,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,145.92

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