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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,106.40, 978,208.20 and 231,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,106.40, 978,208.20 and 231,327.60 is: 347,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,106.40 : 978,208.20 = 231,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,106.40/978,208.20 = 231,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,106.40x = 978,208.20 × 231,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,106.40x = 226,286,555,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,286,555,206.32/652,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,008.64

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