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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,688.54, 601,729.53 and 241,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,688.54, 601,729.53 and 241,676.22 is: 362,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,688.54 : 601,729.53 = 241,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,688.54/601,729.53 = 241,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,688.54x = 601,729.53 × 241,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,688.54x = 145,423,718,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,423,718,272.78/401,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,031.04

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