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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,974.08, 602,172.87 and 233,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,974.08, 602,172.87 and 233,139.72 is: 349,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,974.08 : 602,172.87 = 233,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,974.08/602,172.87 = 233,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,974.08x = 602,172.87 × 233,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,974.08x = 140,390,414,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,390,414,303.40/401,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,252.41

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