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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,199.12, 618,293.82 and 232,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,199.12, 618,293.82 and 232,298.12 is: 348,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,199.12 : 618,293.82 = 232,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,199.12/618,293.82 = 232,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,199.12x = 618,293.82 × 232,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,199.12x = 143,628,491,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,628,491,993.62/412,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,444.44

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