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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,190.40, 978,382.80 and 231,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,190.40, 978,382.80 and 231,431.04 is: 347,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,190.40 : 978,382.80 = 231,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,190.40/978,382.80 = 231,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,190.40x = 978,382.80 × 231,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,190.40x = 226,428,148,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,428,148,922.11/652,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,181.05

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