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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,515.75, 618,774.12 and 112,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,515.75, 618,774.12 and 112,998.92 is: 169,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,515.75 : 618,774.12 = 112,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,515.75/618,774.12 = 112,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,515.75x = 618,774.12 × 112,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,515.75x = 69,920,803,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,803,625.09/412,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,498.51

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