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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,242.60, 978,363.90 and 231,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,242.60, 978,363.90 and 231,463.80 is: 347,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,242.60 : 978,363.90 = 231,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,242.60/978,363.90 = 231,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,242.60x = 978,363.90 × 231,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,242.60x = 226,455,826,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,455,826,076.82/652,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,195.70

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