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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,168.90, 978,426.15 and 231,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,168.90, 978,426.15 and 231,400.90 is: 347,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,168.90 : 978,426.15 = 231,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,168.90/978,426.15 = 231,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,168.90x = 978,426.15 × 231,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,168.90x = 226,408,691,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,408,691,693.54/652,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,162.66

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