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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,562.15, 602,043.66 and 241,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,562.15, 602,043.66 and 241,600.62 is: 362,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,562.15 : 602,043.66 = 241,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,562.15/602,043.66 = 241,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,562.15x = 602,043.66 × 241,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,562.15x = 145,454,121,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454,121,523.07/401,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,220.70

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