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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,515.51, 902,203.03 and 241,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,515.51, 902,203.03 and 241,671.79 is: 362,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,515.51 : 902,203.03 = 241,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,515.51/902,203.03 = 241,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,515.51x = 902,203.03 × 241,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,515.51x = 218,037,019,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,037,019,995.17/601,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,479.47

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