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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,941.40, 361,412.10 and 197,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,941.40, 361,412.10 and 197,201.40 is: 295,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,941.40 : 361,412.10 = 197,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,941.40/361,412.10 = 197,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,941.40x = 361,412.10 × 197,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,941.40x = 71,270,972,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,972,096.94/240,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,802.10

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