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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,731.42, 1,849,097.16 and 334,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,731.42, 1,849,097.16 and 334,173.11 is: 501,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,731.42 : 1,849,097.16 = 334,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,731.42/1,849,097.16 = 334,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,731.42x = 1,849,097.16 × 334,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,731.42x = 617,918,539,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,918,539,403.88/1,232,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,259.67

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