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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,158.40, 978,410.40 and 231,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,158.40, 978,410.40 and 231,390.40 is: 347,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,158.40 : 978,410.40 = 231,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,158.40/978,410.40 = 231,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,158.40x = 978,410.40 × 231,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,158.40x = 226,394,773,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,394,773,820.16/652,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,146.91

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