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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,548.76, 360,696.56 and 197,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,548.76, 360,696.56 and 197,263.36 is: 294,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,548.76 : 360,696.56 = 197,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,548.76/360,696.56 = 197,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,548.76x = 360,696.56 × 197,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,548.76x = 71,152,215,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,152,215,366.04/241,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,566.68

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