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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,566.66, 602,050.40 and 241,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,566.66, 602,050.40 and 241,605.12 is: 362,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,566.66 : 602,050.40 = 241,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,566.66/602,050.40 = 241,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,566.66x = 602,050.40 × 241,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,566.66x = 145,458,459,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,458,459,138.05/401,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,227.43

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