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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,925.42, 903,183.96 and 242,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,925.42, 903,183.96 and 242,081.90 is: 363,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,925.42 : 903,183.96 = 242,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,925.42/903,183.96 = 242,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,925.42x = 903,183.96 × 242,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,925.42x = 218,644,489,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,644,489,086.32/601,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,241.83

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