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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,431.86, 902,038.77 and 241,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,431.86, 902,038.77 and 241,588.22 is: 362,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,431.86 : 902,038.77 = 241,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,431.86/902,038.77 = 241,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,431.86x = 902,038.77 × 241,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,431.86x = 217,921,940,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,921,940,815.29/601,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,338.54

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