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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,187.20, 1,223,843.40 and 342,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,187.20, 1,223,843.40 and 342,337.20 is: 513,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,187.20 : 1,223,843.40 = 342,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,187.20/1,223,843.40 = 342,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,187.20x = 1,223,843.40 × 342,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,187.20x = 418,967,122,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,967,122,794.48/816,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,322.34

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