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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,055.80, 978,375.30 and 231,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,055.80, 978,375.30 and 231,633.40 is: 347,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,055.80 : 978,375.30 = 231,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,055.80/978,375.30 = 231,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,055.80x = 978,375.30 × 231,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,055.80x = 226,624,397,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624,397,215.02/652,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,553.69

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