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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,554.26, 360,704.76 and 197,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,554.26, 360,704.76 and 197,268.86 is: 294,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,554.26 : 360,704.76 = 197,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,554.26/360,704.76 = 197,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,554.26x = 360,704.76 × 197,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,554.26x = 71,155,816,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,816,801.77/241,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,574.88

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