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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,531.18, 601,493.73 and 241,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,531.18, 601,493.73 and 241,518.75 is: 361,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,531.18 : 601,493.73 = 241,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,531.18/601,493.73 = 241,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,531.18x = 601,493.73 × 241,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,531.18x = 145,272,013,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,272,013,802.44/401,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,795.11

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