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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,123.80, 978,477.30 and 231,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,123.80, 978,477.30 and 231,701.40 is: 347,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,123.80 : 978,477.30 = 231,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,123.80/978,477.30 = 231,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,123.80x = 978,477.30 × 231,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,123.80x = 226,714,560,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,714,560,278.22/652,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,655.71

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