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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.76, 360,708.49 and 197,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.76, 360,708.49 and 197,271.36 is: 294,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.76 : 360,708.49 = 197,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.76/360,708.49 = 197,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.76x = 360,708.49 × 197,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.76x = 71,157,454,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,157,454,385.85/241,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,578.61

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