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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,515.01, 902,202.28 and 241,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,515.01, 902,202.28 and 241,671.29 is: 362,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,515.01 : 902,202.28 = 241,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,515.01/902,202.28 = 241,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,515.01x = 902,202.28 × 241,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,515.01x = 218,036,387,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,036,387,640.19/601,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,478.72

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