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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,514.51, 902,201.52 and 241,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,514.51, 902,201.52 and 241,670.79 is: 362,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,514.51 : 902,201.52 = 241,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,514.51/902,201.52 = 241,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,514.51x = 902,201.52 × 241,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,514.51x = 218,035,754,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,035,754,983.87/601,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,477.97

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