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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,300.42, 901,992.71 and 241,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,300.42, 901,992.71 and 241,471.22 is: 362,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,300.42 : 901,992.71 = 241,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,300.42/901,992.71 = 241,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,300.42x = 901,992.71 × 241,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,300.42x = 217,805,276,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,805,276,208.52/601,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.72

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