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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,533.26, 601,496.88 and 241,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,533.26, 601,496.88 and 241,520.82 is: 361,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,533.26 : 601,496.88 = 241,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,533.26/601,496.88 = 241,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,533.26x = 601,496.88 × 241,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,533.26x = 145,274,019,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,274,019,685.04/401,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,798.22

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