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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,930.40, 617,895.60 and 234,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,930.40, 617,895.60 and 234,983.20 is: 352,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,930.40 : 617,895.60 = 234,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,930.40/617,895.60 = 234,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,930.40x = 617,895.60 × 234,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,930.40x = 145,195,085,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,195,085,353.92/411,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,474.80

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