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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,808.40, 977,809.80 and 231,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,808.40, 977,809.80 and 231,051.20 is: 346,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,808.40 : 977,809.80 = 231,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,808.40/977,809.80 = 231,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,808.40x = 977,809.80 × 231,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,808.40x = 225,924,127,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,924,127,661.76/651,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,611.26

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