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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,223.10, 978,334.65 and 231,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,223.10, 978,334.65 and 231,444.30 is: 347,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,223.10 : 978,334.65 = 231,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,223.10/978,334.65 = 231,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,223.10x = 978,334.65 × 231,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,223.10x = 226,429,978,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,429,978,235.00/652,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,166.45

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