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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,539.76, 360,683.15 and 197,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,539.76, 360,683.15 and 197,254.36 is: 294,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,539.76 : 360,683.15 = 197,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,539.76/360,683.15 = 197,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,539.76x = 360,683.15 × 197,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,539.76x = 71,146,323,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,146,323,916.03/241,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,553.26

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