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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,562.85, 602,150.51 and 233,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,562.85, 602,150.51 and 233,125.58 is: 349,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,562.85 : 602,150.51 = 233,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,562.85/602,150.51 = 233,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,562.85x = 602,150.51 × 233,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,562.85x = 140,376,684,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,376,684,280.81/401,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,575.87

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