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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,459.60, 617,891.34 and 231,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,459.60, 617,891.34 and 231,996.80 is: 347,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,459.60 : 617,891.34 = 231,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,459.60/617,891.34 = 231,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,459.60x = 617,891.34 × 231,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,459.60x = 143,348,813,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,348,813,627.71/412,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,546.31

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