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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,970.80, 602,081.40 and 243,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,970.80, 602,081.40 and 243,923.60 is: 365,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,970.80 : 602,081.40 = 243,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,970.80/602,081.40 = 243,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,970.80x = 602,081.40 × 243,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,970.80x = 146,861,862,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,861,862,581.04/401,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,354.55

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