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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,980.40, 978,143.40 and 231,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,980.40, 978,143.40 and 231,212.40 is: 346,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,980.40 : 978,143.40 = 231,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,980.40/978,143.40 = 231,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,980.40x = 978,143.40 × 231,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,980.40x = 226,158,883,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,158,883,058.16/651,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,879.88

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