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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,613.91, 902,534.66 and 241,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,613.91, 902,534.66 and 241,812.77 is: 362,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,613.91 : 902,534.66 = 241,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,613.91/902,534.66 = 241,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,613.91x = 902,534.66 × 241,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,613.91x = 218,244,406,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,244,406,155.61/601,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,764.89

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