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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,481.92, 616,662.47 and 231,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,481.92, 616,662.47 and 231,653.12 is: 347,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,481.92 : 616,662.47 = 231,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,481.92/616,662.47 = 231,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,481.92x = 616,662.47 × 231,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,481.92x = 142,851,780,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,851,780,920.83/411,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,164.17

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