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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,136.40, 978,377.40 and 231,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,136.40, 978,377.40 and 231,368.40 is: 347,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,136.40 : 978,377.40 = 231,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,136.40/978,377.40 = 231,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,136.40x = 978,377.40 × 231,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,136.40x = 226,365,613,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,365,613,634.16/652,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,113.91

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