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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,018.24, 602,239.20 and 233,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,018.24, 602,239.20 and 233,183.88 is: 349,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,018.24 : 602,239.20 = 233,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,018.24/602,239.20 = 233,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,018.24x = 602,239.20 × 233,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,018.24x = 140,432,473,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,432,473,344.10/402,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,318.66

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