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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,790.40, 347,685.60 and 65,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,790.40, 347,685.60 and 65,578.40 is: 98,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,790.40 : 347,685.60 = 65,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,790.40/347,685.60 = 65,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,790.40x = 347,685.60 × 65,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,790.40x = 22,800,665,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,665,351.04/231,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,367.60

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