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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,232.51, 1,861,709.34 and 342,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,232.51, 1,861,709.34 and 342,801.97 is: 514,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,232.51 : 1,861,709.34 = 342,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,232.51/1,861,709.34 = 342,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,232.51x = 1,861,709.34 × 342,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,232.51x = 638,197,629,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,197,629,319.40/1,241,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,164.45

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