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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,078.40, 978,166.20 and 231,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,078.40, 978,166.20 and 231,299.60 is: 346,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,078.40 : 978,166.20 = 231,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,078.40/978,166.20 = 231,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,078.40x = 978,166.20 × 231,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,078.40x = 226,249,450,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,249,450,793.52/652,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,966.64

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