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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,549.26, 360,697.31 and 197,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,549.26, 360,697.31 and 197,263.86 is: 294,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,549.26 : 360,697.31 = 197,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,549.26/360,697.31 = 197,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,549.26x = 360,697.31 × 197,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,549.26x = 71,152,543,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,152,543,662.22/241,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,567.43

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