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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.60, 978,234.90 and 231,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.60, 978,234.90 and 231,377.80 is: 347,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.60 : 978,234.90 = 231,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.60/978,234.90 = 231,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.60x = 978,234.90 × 231,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.60x = 226,341,839,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,341,839,045.22/652,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,066.70

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