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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,552.76, 360,702.53 and 197,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,552.76, 360,702.53 and 197,267.36 is: 294,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,552.76 : 360,702.53 = 197,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,552.76/360,702.53 = 197,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,552.76x = 360,702.53 × 197,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,552.76x = 71,154,835,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,154,835,838.42/241,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,572.65

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