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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,051.80, 978,369.30 and 231,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,051.80, 978,369.30 and 231,629.40 is: 347,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,051.80 : 978,369.30 = 231,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,051.80/978,369.30 = 231,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,051.80x = 978,369.30 × 231,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,051.80x = 226,619,093,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,619,093,937.42/652,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,547.69

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