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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,685.20, 977,527.80 and 231,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,685.20, 977,527.80 and 231,003.60 is: 346,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,685.20 : 977,527.80 = 231,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,685.20/977,527.80 = 231,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,685.20x = 977,527.80 × 231,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,685.20x = 225,812,440,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,812,440,900.08/651,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,505.40

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