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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,858.13, 602,892.24 and 233,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,858.13, 602,892.24 and 233,216.34 is: 349,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,858.13 : 602,892.24 = 233,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,858.13/602,892.24 = 233,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,858.13x = 602,892.24 × 233,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,858.13x = 140,604,319,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604,319,366.36/401,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,885.47

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