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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,539.26, 360,682.41 and 197,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,539.26, 360,682.41 and 197,253.86 is: 294,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,539.26 : 360,682.41 = 197,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,539.26/360,682.41 = 197,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,539.26x = 360,682.41 × 197,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,539.26x = 71,145,996,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,145,996,620.33/241,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,552.52

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