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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,500.20, 978,750.30 and 231,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,500.20, 978,750.30 and 231,818.60 is: 347,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,500.20 : 978,750.30 = 231,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,500.20/978,750.30 = 231,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,500.20x = 978,750.30 × 231,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,500.20x = 226,892,524,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,892,524,295.58/652,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,727.90

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