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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,551.92, 601,524.77 and 241,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,551.92, 601,524.77 and 241,539.53 is: 361,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,551.92 : 601,524.77 = 241,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,551.92/601,524.77 = 241,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,551.92x = 601,524.77 × 241,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,551.92x = 145,292,006,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,006,013.84/401,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,826.20

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