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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,560.70, 360,714.35 and 197,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,560.70, 360,714.35 and 197,275.30 is: 294,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560.70 : 360,714.35 = 197,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560.70/360,714.35 = 197,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560.70x = 360,714.35 × 197,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560.70x = 71,160,031,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,031,201.96/241,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,584.47

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