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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,557.80, 360,587.52 and 197,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,557.80, 360,587.52 and 197,990.62 is: 296,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,557.80 : 360,587.52 = 197,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,557.80/360,587.52 = 197,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,557.80x = 360,587.52 × 197,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,557.80x = 71,392,946,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,392,946,649.06/240,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,780.84

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