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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,139.80, 978,209.70 and 231,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,139.80, 978,209.70 and 231,458.20 is: 347,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,139.80 : 978,209.70 = 231,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,139.80/978,209.70 = 231,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,139.80x = 978,209.70 × 231,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,139.80x = 226,414,656,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,414,656,384.54/652,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,187.30

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