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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,409.88, 902,005.85 and 241,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,409.88, 902,005.85 and 241,566.20 is: 362,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,409.88 : 902,005.85 = 241,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,409.88/902,005.85 = 241,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,409.88x = 902,005.85 × 241,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,409.88x = 217,894,119,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,894,119,844.41/601,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,305.52

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