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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,088.30, 978,132.45 and 231,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,088.30, 978,132.45 and 231,406.70 is: 347,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,088.30 : 978,132.45 = 231,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,088.30/978,132.45 = 231,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,088.30x = 978,132.45 × 231,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,088.30x = 226,346,402,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,346,402,417.42/652,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,110.05

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