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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,563.90, 602,046.28 and 241,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,563.90, 602,046.28 and 241,602.37 is: 362,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,563.90 : 602,046.28 = 241,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,563.90/602,046.28 = 241,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,563.90x = 602,046.28 × 241,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,563.90x = 145,455,808,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,455,808,097.68/401,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.32

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