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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,273.93, 603,660.06 and 233,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,273.93, 603,660.06 and 233,873.51 is: 350,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,273.93 : 603,660.06 = 233,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,273.93/603,660.06 = 233,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,273.93x = 603,660.06 × 233,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,273.93x = 141,180,094,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,180,094,060.71/402,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,955.12

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