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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,980.60, 979,131.06 and 232,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,980.60, 979,131.06 and 232,195.32 is: 348,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,980.60 : 979,131.06 = 232,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,980.60/979,131.06 = 232,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,980.60x = 979,131.06 × 232,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,980.60x = 227,349,649,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,349,649,798.64/652,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,172.14

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