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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,455.24, 902,073.87 and 241,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,455.24, 902,073.87 and 241,611.57 is: 362,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,455.24 : 902,073.87 = 241,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,455.24/902,073.87 = 241,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,455.24x = 902,073.87 × 241,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,455.24x = 217,951,483,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,951,483,986.68/601,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,373.57

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