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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,548.06, 601,518.96 and 241,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,548.06, 601,518.96 and 241,535.65 is: 361,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,548.06 : 601,518.96 = 241,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,548.06/601,518.96 = 241,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,548.06x = 601,518.96 × 241,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,548.06x = 145,288,272,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,288,272,990.92/401,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,820.38

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