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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,083.80, 978,125.70 and 231,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,083.80, 978,125.70 and 231,402.20 is: 347,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,083.80 : 978,125.70 = 231,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,083.80/978,125.70 = 231,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,083.80x = 978,125.70 × 231,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,083.80x = 226,340,438,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,340,438,856.54/652,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,103.30

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