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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.76, 360,704.02 and 197,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.76, 360,704.02 and 197,268.36 is: 294,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.76 : 360,704.02 = 197,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.76/360,704.02 = 197,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.76x = 360,704.02 × 197,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.76x = 71,155,490,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,490,470.81/241,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,574.14

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