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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,033.16, 602,261.41 and 233,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,033.16, 602,261.41 and 233,198.79 is: 349,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,033.16 : 602,261.41 = 233,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,033.16/602,261.41 = 233,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,033.16x = 602,261.41 × 233,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,033.16x = 140,446,632,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,632,075.69/402,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,340.92

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