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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,935.20, 618,625.20 and 212,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,935.20, 618,625.20 and 212,573.60 is: 318,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,935.20 : 618,625.20 = 212,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,935.20/618,625.20 = 212,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,935.20x = 618,625.20 × 212,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,935.20x = 131,503,385,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,503,385,814.72/412,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,460.10

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