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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,568.48, 602,158.93 and 233,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,568.48, 602,158.93 and 233,131.21 is: 349,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,568.48 : 602,158.93 = 233,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,568.48/602,158.93 = 233,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,568.48x = 602,158.93 × 233,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,568.48x = 140,382,037,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,382,037,874.98/401,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,584.30

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