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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,852.40, 347,778.60 and 65,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,852.40, 347,778.60 and 65,640.40 is: 98,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,852.40 : 347,778.60 = 65,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,852.40/347,778.60 = 65,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,852.40x = 347,778.60 × 65,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,852.40x = 22,828,326,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,326,415.44/231,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,460.60

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