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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,557.65, 602,036.91 and 241,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,557.65, 602,036.91 and 241,596.12 is: 362,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,557.65 : 602,036.91 = 241,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,557.65/602,036.91 = 241,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,557.65x = 602,036.91 × 241,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,557.65x = 145,449,781,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,449,781,552.79/401,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,213.95

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