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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,155.90, 978,406.65 and 231,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,155.90, 978,406.65 and 231,387.90 is: 347,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,155.90 : 978,406.65 = 231,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,155.90/978,406.65 = 231,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,155.90x = 978,406.65 × 231,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,155.90x = 226,391,460,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,460,089.54/652,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,143.16

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