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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,557.47, 902,432.52 and 241,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,557.47, 902,432.52 and 241,727.66 is: 362,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,557.47 : 902,432.52 = 241,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,557.47/902,432.52 = 241,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,557.47x = 902,432.52 × 241,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,557.47x = 218,142,896,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,142,896,855.34/601,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,630.19

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