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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,563.85, 602,152.01 and 233,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,563.85, 602,152.01 and 233,126.58 is: 349,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,563.85 : 602,152.01 = 233,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,563.85/602,152.01 = 233,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,563.85x = 602,152.01 × 233,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,563.85x = 140,377,638,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,377,638,731.43/401,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,577.38

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