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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,199.85, 1,524,300.44 and 258,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,199.85, 1,524,300.44 and 258,098.17 is: 387,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,199.85 : 1,524,300.44 = 258,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,199.85/1,524,300.44 = 258,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,199.85x = 1,524,300.44 × 258,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,199.85x = 393,419,154,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,419,154,094.20/1,016,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,147.42

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