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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,970.24, 602,167.23 and 233,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,970.24, 602,167.23 and 233,135.87 is: 349,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,970.24 : 602,167.23 = 233,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,970.24/602,167.23 = 233,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,970.24x = 602,167.23 × 233,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,970.24x = 140,386,778,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,386,778,040.70/401,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,246.70

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