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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,825.80, 601,863.90 and 243,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,825.80, 601,863.90 and 243,778.60 is: 365,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,825.80 : 601,863.90 = 243,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,825.80/601,863.90 = 243,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,825.80x = 601,863.90 × 243,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,825.80x = 146,721,538,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,721,538,932.54/401,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,137.18

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