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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,491.86, 602,047.02 and 233,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,491.86, 602,047.02 and 233,063.82 is: 349,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,491.86 : 602,047.02 = 233,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,491.86/602,047.02 = 233,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,491.86x = 602,047.02 × 233,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,491.86x = 140,315,378,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,315,378,300.82/401,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,484.99

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