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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,257.82, 601,837.52 and 232,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,257.82, 601,837.52 and 232,869.75 is: 349,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,257.82 : 601,837.52 = 232,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,257.82/601,837.52 = 232,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,257.82x = 601,837.52 × 232,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,257.82x = 140,149,751,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,149,751,658.67/401,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,276.07

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