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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,068.30, 978,394.05 and 231,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,068.30, 978,394.05 and 231,645.90 is: 347,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,068.30 : 978,394.05 = 231,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,068.30/978,394.05 = 231,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,068.30x = 978,394.05 × 231,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,068.30x = 226,640,970,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,640,970,266.90/652,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,572.44

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