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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,562.47, 602,149.95 and 233,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,562.47, 602,149.95 and 233,125.20 is: 349,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,562.47 : 602,149.95 = 233,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,562.47/602,149.95 = 233,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,562.47x = 602,149.95 × 233,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,562.47x = 140,376,326,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,376,326,649.52/401,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,575.31

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