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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,262.15, 901,892.99 and 241,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,262.15, 901,892.99 and 241,432.89 is: 362,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,262.15 : 901,892.99 = 241,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,262.15/901,892.99 = 241,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,262.15x = 901,892.99 × 241,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,262.15x = 217,746,630,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,746,630,648.53/601,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,149.24

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