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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,454.40, 602,181.60 and 243,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,454.40, 602,181.60 and 243,731.20 is: 365,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,454.40 : 602,181.60 = 243,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,454.40/602,181.60 = 243,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,454.40x = 602,181.60 × 243,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,454.40x = 146,770,443,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,443,985.92/401,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,596.80

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