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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,454.92, 601,991.70 and 233,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,454.92, 601,991.70 and 233,027.22 is: 349,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,454.92 : 601,991.70 = 233,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,454.92/601,991.70 = 233,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,454.92x = 601,991.70 × 233,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,454.92x = 140,280,452,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,280,452,314.07/401,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,430.15

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