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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,550.76, 360,699.55 and 197,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,550.76, 360,699.55 and 197,265.36 is: 294,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,550.76 : 360,699.55 = 197,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,550.76/360,699.55 = 197,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,550.76x = 360,699.55 × 197,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,550.76x = 71,153,526,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,526,582.59/241,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,569.67

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