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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,299.60, 901,991.51 and 241,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,299.60, 901,991.51 and 241,470.44 is: 362,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,299.60 : 901,991.51 = 241,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,299.60/901,991.51 = 241,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,299.60x = 901,991.51 × 241,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,299.60x = 217,804,286,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,804,286,795.96/601,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,222.57

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