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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,561.18, 602,876.32 and 233,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,561.18, 602,876.32 and 233,202.35 is: 350,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,561.18 : 602,876.32 = 233,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,561.18/602,876.32 = 233,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,561.18x = 602,876.32 × 233,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,561.18x = 140,592,171,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,592,171,568.97/401,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,113.96

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