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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,972.80, 617,498.40 and 234,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,972.80, 617,498.40 and 234,564.80 is: 351,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,972.80 : 617,498.40 = 234,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,972.80/617,498.40 = 234,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,972.80x = 617,498.40 × 234,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,972.80x = 144,843,388,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,843,388,696.32/411,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,584.83

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