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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,547.06, 601,517.46 and 241,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,547.06, 601,517.46 and 241,534.65 is: 361,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,547.06 : 601,517.46 = 241,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,547.06/601,517.46 = 241,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,547.06x = 601,517.46 × 241,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,547.06x = 145,287,309,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,287,309,169.99/401,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,818.88

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