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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,807.40, 977,808.30 and 231,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,807.40, 977,808.30 and 231,050.20 is: 346,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,807.40 : 977,808.30 = 231,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,807.40/977,808.30 = 231,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,807.40x = 977,808.30 × 231,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,807.40x = 225,922,803,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,922,803,276.66/651,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,609.76

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