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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,800, 619,304.04 and 117,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,800, 619,304.04 and 117,312 is: 175,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,800 : 619,304.04 = 117,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,800/619,304.04 = 117,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,800x = 619,304.04 × 117,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,800x = 72,651,795,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,651,795,540.48/412,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.57

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