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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,317.44, 902,018.24 and 241,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,317.44, 902,018.24 and 241,488.28 is: 362,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,317.44 : 902,018.24 = 241,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,317.44/902,018.24 = 241,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,317.44x = 902,018.24 × 241,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,317.44x = 217,826,833,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,826,833,306.23/601,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,249.32

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