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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,559.76, 360,712.96 and 197,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,559.76, 360,712.96 and 197,274.36 is: 294,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559.76 : 360,712.96 = 197,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559.76/360,712.96 = 197,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559.76x = 360,712.96 × 197,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559.76x = 71,159,418,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,418,327.71/241,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,583.08

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