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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,493.86, 602,050.02 and 233,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,493.86, 602,050.02 and 233,065.82 is: 349,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,493.86 : 602,050.02 = 233,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,493.86/602,050.02 = 233,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,493.86x = 602,050.02 × 233,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,493.86x = 140,317,281,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,317,281,592.32/401,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,487.99

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