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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,935.43, 602,114.88 and 233,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,935.43, 602,114.88 and 233,101.06 is: 349,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,935.43 : 602,114.88 = 233,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,935.43/602,114.88 = 233,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,935.43x = 602,114.88 × 233,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,935.43x = 140,353,613,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,613,759.20/401,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,194.43

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