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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,134.40, 976,874.40 and 230,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,134.40, 976,874.40 and 230,366.40 is: 345,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,134.40 : 976,874.40 = 230,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,134.40/976,874.40 = 230,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,134.40x = 976,874.40 × 230,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,134.40x = 225,039,038,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,039,038,780.16/651,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,610.74

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