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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,118.60, 978,177.90 and 231,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,118.60, 978,177.90 and 231,339.80 is: 347,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,118.60 : 978,177.90 = 231,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,118.60/978,177.90 = 231,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,118.60x = 978,177.90 × 231,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,118.60x = 226,291,479,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,291,479,750.42/652,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,009.70

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