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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,270.60, 901,905.62 and 241,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,270.60, 901,905.62 and 241,441.32 is: 362,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,270.60 : 901,905.62 = 241,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,270.60/901,905.62 = 241,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,270.60x = 901,905.62 × 241,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,270.60x = 217,757,283,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,757,283,408.22/601,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,161.87

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