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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,543.26, 360,688.37 and 197,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,543.26, 360,688.37 and 197,257.86 is: 294,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,543.26 : 360,688.37 = 197,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,543.26/360,688.37 = 197,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,543.26x = 360,688.37 × 197,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,543.26x = 71,148,615,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,148,615,006.80/241,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,558.48

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