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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.26, 360,707.74 and 197,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.26, 360,707.74 and 197,270.86 is: 294,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.26 : 360,707.74 = 197,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.26/360,707.74 = 197,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.26x = 360,707.74 × 197,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.26x = 71,157,126,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,157,126,078.46/241,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,577.86

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