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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,471.88, 602,017.13 and 233,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,471.88, 602,017.13 and 233,043.87 is: 349,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,471.88 : 602,017.13 = 233,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,471.88/602,017.13 = 233,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,471.88x = 602,017.13 × 233,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,471.88x = 140,296,400,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,296,400,616.27/401,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,455.11

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