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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,542.40, 618,715.32 and 232,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,542.40, 618,715.32 and 232,705.12 is: 349,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,542.40 : 618,715.32 = 232,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,542.40/618,715.32 = 232,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,542.40x = 618,715.32 × 232,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,542.40x = 143,978,222,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,978,222,786.44/412,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,002.24

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