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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,121.31, 603,153.20 and 233,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,121.31, 603,153.20 and 233,536.41 is: 350,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,121.31 : 603,153.20 = 233,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,121.31/603,153.20 = 233,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,121.31x = 603,153.20 × 233,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,121.31x = 140,858,233,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,858,233,591.85/402,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,287.92

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