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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,979.10, 979,128.81 and 232,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,979.10, 979,128.81 and 232,193.82 is: 348,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,979.10 : 979,128.81 = 232,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,979.10/979,128.81 = 232,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,979.10x = 979,128.81 × 232,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,979.10x = 227,347,658,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,347,658,665.95/652,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,169.89

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