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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,703.17, 601,931.80 and 232,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,703.17, 601,931.80 and 232,804.58 is: 348,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,703.17 : 601,931.80 = 232,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,703.17/601,931.80 = 232,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,703.17x = 601,931.80 × 232,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,703.17x = 140,132,475,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,132,475,713.96/401,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,845.83

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