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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.40, 978,407.40 and 231,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.40, 978,407.40 and 231,388.40 is: 347,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.40 : 978,407.40 = 231,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.40/978,407.40 = 231,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.40x = 978,407.40 × 231,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.40x = 226,392,122,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,392,122,834.16/652,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,143.91

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