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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,674.20, 618,233.70 and 212,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,674.20, 618,233.70 and 212,312.60 is: 318,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,674.20 : 618,233.70 = 212,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,674.20/618,233.70 = 212,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,674.20x = 618,233.70 × 212,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,674.20x = 131,258,804,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,258,804,254.62/412,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,068.84

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