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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,770.40, 977,752.80 and 231,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,770.40, 977,752.80 and 231,013.20 is: 346,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,770.40 : 977,752.80 = 231,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,770.40/977,752.80 = 231,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,770.40x = 977,752.80 × 231,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,770.40x = 225,873,803,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,873,803,136.96/651,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,554.25

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