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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,550.26, 360,698.80 and 197,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,550.26, 360,698.80 and 197,264.86 is: 294,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,550.26 : 360,698.80 = 197,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,550.26/360,698.80 = 197,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,550.26x = 360,698.80 × 197,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,550.26x = 71,153,198,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,198,284.17/241,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,568.92

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