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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,124.40, 978,359.40 and 231,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,124.40, 978,359.40 and 231,356.40 is: 347,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,124.40 : 978,359.40 = 231,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,124.40/978,359.40 = 231,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,124.40x = 978,359.40 × 231,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,124.40x = 226,349,708,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,349,708,690.16/652,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,095.90

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