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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,152.40, 978,401.40 and 231,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,152.40, 978,401.40 and 231,384.40 is: 347,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,152.40 : 978,401.40 = 231,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,152.40/978,401.40 = 231,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,152.40x = 978,401.40 × 231,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,152.40x = 226,386,820,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,386,820,898.16/652,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,137.91

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