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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,982.38, 602,185.22 and 233,148.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,982.38, 602,185.22 and 233,148.00 is: 349,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,982.38 : 602,185.22 = 233,148.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,982.38/602,185.22 = 233,148.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,982.38x = 602,185.22 × 233,148.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,982.38x = 140,398,281,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,398,281,639.32/401,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,264.77

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