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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,570.68, 602,056.38 and 241,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,570.68, 602,056.38 and 241,609.12 is: 362,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,570.68 : 602,056.38 = 241,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,570.68/602,056.38 = 241,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,570.68x = 602,056.38 × 241,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,570.68x = 145,462,312,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,462,312,162.19/401,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,233.40

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