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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,500.79, 601,326.56 and 232,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,500.79, 601,326.56 and 232,601.82 is: 348,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,500.79 : 601,326.56 = 232,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,500.79/601,326.56 = 232,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,500.79x = 601,326.56 × 232,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,500.79x = 139,869,652,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,652,270.34/401,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,367.07

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