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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,489.12, 602,043.06 and 233,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,489.12, 602,043.06 and 233,061.10 is: 349,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,489.12 : 602,043.06 = 233,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,489.12/602,043.06 = 233,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,489.12x = 602,043.06 × 233,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,489.12x = 140,312,817,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,817,179.84/401,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,480.99

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