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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,077.80, 978,408.30 and 231,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,077.80, 978,408.30 and 231,655.40 is: 347,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,077.80 : 978,408.30 = 231,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,077.80/978,408.30 = 231,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,077.80x = 978,408.30 × 231,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,077.80x = 226,653,566,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,653,566,099.82/652,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,586.69

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