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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,555.26, 360,706.25 and 197,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,555.26, 360,706.25 and 197,269.86 is: 294,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,555.26 : 360,706.25 = 197,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,555.26/360,706.25 = 197,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,555.26x = 360,706.25 × 197,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,555.26x = 71,156,471,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,156,471,438.63/241,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,576.37

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