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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,425.51, 902,137.95 and 241,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,425.51, 902,137.95 and 241,596.33 is: 362,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,425.51 : 902,137.95 = 241,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,425.51/902,137.95 = 241,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,425.51x = 902,137.95 × 241,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,425.51x = 217,953,217,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,953,217,873.72/601,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,394.37

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