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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.26, 360,703.27 and 197,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.26, 360,703.27 and 197,267.86 is: 294,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.26 : 360,703.27 = 197,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.26/360,703.27 = 197,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.26x = 360,703.27 × 197,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.26x = 71,155,162,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,162,167.90/241,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,573.39

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