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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,951.14, 979,229.88 and 232,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,951.14, 979,229.88 and 232,201.50 is: 348,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,951.14 : 979,229.88 = 232,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,951.14/979,229.88 = 232,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,951.14x = 979,229.88 × 232,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,951.14x = 227,378,646,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,378,646,980.82/652,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,232.25

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