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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,563.48, 602,151.46 and 233,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,563.48, 602,151.46 and 233,126.21 is: 349,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,563.48 : 602,151.46 = 233,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,563.48/602,151.46 = 233,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,563.48x = 602,151.46 × 233,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,563.48x = 140,377,285,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,377,285,251.23/401,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,576.82

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