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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,737.52, 601,362.04 and 235,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,737.52, 601,362.04 and 235,849.52 is: 353,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,737.52 : 601,362.04 = 235,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,737.52/601,362.04 = 235,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,737.52x = 601,362.04 × 235,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,737.52x = 141,830,948,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,830,948,480.22/401,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,043.82

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