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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,547.76, 360,695.07 and 197,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,547.76, 360,695.07 and 197,262.36 is: 294,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,547.76 : 360,695.07 = 197,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,547.76/360,695.07 = 197,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,547.76x = 360,695.07 × 197,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,547.76x = 71,151,560,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,560,748.57/241,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,565.19

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