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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,480.50, 602,030.07 and 233,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,480.50, 602,030.07 and 233,052.49 is: 349,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,480.50 : 602,030.07 = 233,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,480.50/602,030.07 = 233,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,480.50x = 602,030.07 × 233,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,480.50x = 140,304,607,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,304,607,620.91/401,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,468.05

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