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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,278.11, 618,408.41 and 112,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,278.11, 618,408.41 and 112,758.70 is: 169,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,278.11 : 618,408.41 = 112,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,278.11/618,408.41 = 112,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,278.11x = 618,408.41 × 112,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,278.11x = 69,730,924,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730,924,724.83/412,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,135.65

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