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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,417.10, 978,390.87 and 225,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,417.10, 978,390.87 and 225,837.02 is: 338,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,417.10 : 978,390.87 = 225,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,417.10/978,390.87 = 225,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,417.10x = 978,390.87 × 225,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,417.10x = 220,956,878,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,956,878,476.01/652,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,674.26

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