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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,199.40, 978,471.90 and 231,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,199.40, 978,471.90 and 231,431.40 is: 347,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,199.40 : 978,471.90 = 231,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,199.40/978,471.90 = 231,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,199.40x = 978,471.90 × 231,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,199.40x = 226,449,121,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,449,121,677.66/652,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,208.42

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