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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,308.08, 601,912.89 and 232,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,308.08, 601,912.89 and 232,920 is: 349,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,308.08 : 601,912.89 = 232,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,308.08/601,912.89 = 232,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,308.08x = 601,912.89 × 232,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,308.08x = 140,197,550,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,197,550,338.80/401,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,351.43

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