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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,197.12, 618,290.82 and 232,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,197.12, 618,290.82 and 232,296.12 is: 348,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,197.12 : 618,290.82 = 232,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,197.12/618,290.82 = 232,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,197.12x = 618,290.82 × 232,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,197.12x = 143,626,558,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,626,558,517.62/412,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,441.44

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