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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,482.98, 602,279.55 and 233,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,482.98, 602,279.55 and 233,082.36 is: 349,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,482.98 : 602,279.55 = 233,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,482.98/602,279.55 = 233,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,482.98x = 602,279.55 × 233,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,482.98x = 140,380,738,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,380,738,893.74/401,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,655.52

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