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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,083.40, 978,173.70 and 231,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,083.40, 978,173.70 and 231,304.60 is: 346,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,083.40 : 978,173.70 = 231,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,083.40/978,173.70 = 231,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,083.40x = 978,173.70 × 231,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,083.40x = 226,256,076,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,256,076,409.02/652,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,974.14

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