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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,558.26, 360,710.72 and 197,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,558.26, 360,710.72 and 197,272.86 is: 294,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,558.26 : 360,710.72 = 197,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,558.26/360,710.72 = 197,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,558.26x = 360,710.72 × 197,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,558.26x = 71,158,434,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,158,434,380.69/241,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,580.84

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