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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,977.60, 979,126.56 and 232,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,977.60, 979,126.56 and 232,192.32 is: 348,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,977.60 : 979,126.56 = 232,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,977.60/979,126.56 = 232,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,977.60x = 979,126.56 × 232,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,977.60x = 227,345,667,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,345,667,540.02/652,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,167.64

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