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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,548.26, 360,695.82 and 197,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,548.26, 360,695.82 and 197,262.86 is: 294,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548.26 : 360,695.82 = 197,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548.26/360,695.82 = 197,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548.26x = 360,695.82 × 197,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548.26x = 71,151,888,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,888,056.93/241,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,565.93

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