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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,562.90, 602,044.79 and 241,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,562.90, 602,044.79 and 241,601.37 is: 362,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,562.90 : 602,044.79 = 241,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,562.90/602,044.79 = 241,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,562.90x = 602,044.79 × 241,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,562.90x = 145,454,844,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454,844,857.36/401,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,221.82

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