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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,125.40, 978,236.70 and 231,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,125.40, 978,236.70 and 231,346.60 is: 347,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,125.40 : 978,236.70 = 231,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,125.40/978,236.70 = 231,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,125.40x = 978,236.70 × 231,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,125.40x = 226,311,734,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,311,734,540.22/652,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,037.14

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