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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,544.67, 601,513.89 and 241,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,544.67, 601,513.89 and 241,532.28 is: 361,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,544.67 : 601,513.89 = 241,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,544.67/601,513.89 = 241,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,544.67x = 601,513.89 × 241,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,544.67x = 145,285,018,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,285,018,295.80/401,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,815.33

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