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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,580.92, 601,568.22 and 241,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,580.92, 601,568.22 and 241,568.66 is: 361,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,580.92 : 601,568.22 = 241,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,580.92/601,568.22 = 241,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,580.92x = 601,568.22 × 241,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,580.92x = 145,320,028,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,320,028,803.99/401,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,869.85

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