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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,934.93, 602,114.13 and 233,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,934.93, 602,114.13 and 233,100.56 is: 349,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,934.93 : 602,114.13 = 233,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,934.93/602,114.13 = 233,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,934.93x = 602,114.13 × 233,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,934.93x = 140,353,137,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,137,876.34/401,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,193.68

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