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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,136.80, 978,496.80 and 231,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,136.80, 978,496.80 and 231,714.40 is: 347,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,136.80 : 978,496.80 = 231,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,136.80/978,496.80 = 231,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,136.80x = 978,496.80 × 231,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,136.80x = 226,731,798,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,731,798,913.92/652,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,675.21

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