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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,523.33, 601,481.98 and 241,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,523.33, 601,481.98 and 241,510.91 is: 361,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,523.33 : 601,481.98 = 241,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,523.33/601,481.98 = 241,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,523.33x = 601,481.98 × 241,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,523.33x = 145,264,460,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,264,460,338.40/401,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,783.36

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