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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,555.76, 360,707.00 and 197,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,555.76, 360,707.00 and 197,270.36 is: 294,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,555.76 : 360,707.00 = 197,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,555.76/360,707.00 = 197,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,555.76x = 360,707.00 × 197,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,555.76x = 71,156,798,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,156,798,758.17/241,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,577.11

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