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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,200.40, 978,473.40 and 231,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,200.40, 978,473.40 and 231,432.40 is: 347,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,200.40 : 978,473.40 = 231,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,200.40/978,473.40 = 231,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,200.40x = 978,473.40 × 231,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,200.40x = 226,450,447,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,450,447,298.16/652,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,209.92

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