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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,190.40, 978,458.40 and 231,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,190.40, 978,458.40 and 231,422.40 is: 347,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,190.40 : 978,458.40 = 231,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,190.40/978,458.40 = 231,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,190.40x = 978,458.40 × 231,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,190.40x = 226,437,191,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,437,191,228.16/652,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,194.92

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