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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,506.12, 602,383.92 and 241,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,506.12, 602,383.92 and 241,757.92 is: 362,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,506.12 : 602,383.92 = 241,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,506.12/602,383.92 = 241,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,506.12x = 602,383.92 × 241,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,506.12x = 145,631,083,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,631,083,540.65/401,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,711.99

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