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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,130.40, 978,244.20 and 231,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,130.40, 978,244.20 and 231,351.60 is: 347,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,130.40 : 978,244.20 = 231,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,130.40/978,244.20 = 231,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,130.40x = 978,244.20 × 231,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,130.40x = 226,318,360,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,318,360,860.72/652,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,044.64

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