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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,136.40, 618,204.60 and 342,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,136.40, 618,204.60 and 342,152.40 is: 513,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,136.40 : 618,204.60 = 342,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,136.40/618,204.60 = 342,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,136.40x = 618,204.60 × 342,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,136.40x = 211,520,187,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,520,187,581.04/412,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,228.60

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