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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,089.40, 978,306.90 and 231,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,089.40, 978,306.90 and 231,321.40 is: 347,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,089.40 : 978,306.90 = 231,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,089.40/978,306.90 = 231,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,089.40x = 978,306.90 × 231,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,089.40x = 226,303,321,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,303,321,737.66/652,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,043.40

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