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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,080.80, 978,121.20 and 231,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,080.80, 978,121.20 and 231,399.20 is: 347,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,080.80 : 978,121.20 = 231,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,080.80/978,121.20 = 231,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,080.80x = 978,121.20 × 231,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,080.80x = 226,336,463,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,336,463,183.04/652,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,098.80

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