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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,548.01, 360,695.44 and 197,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,548.01, 360,695.44 and 197,262.61 is: 294,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548.01 : 360,695.44 = 197,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548.01/360,695.44 = 197,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548.01x = 360,695.44 × 197,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548.01x = 71,151,724,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,724,402.65/241,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,565.56

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