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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,573.68, 602,060.88 and 241,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,573.68, 602,060.88 and 241,612.12 is: 362,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,573.68 : 602,060.88 = 241,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,573.68/602,060.88 = 241,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,573.68x = 602,060.88 × 241,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,573.68x = 145,465,205,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,465,205,585.87/401,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,237.90

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