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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,561.70, 360,715.85 and 197,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,561.70, 360,715.85 and 197,276.30 is: 294,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.70 : 360,715.85 = 197,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.70/360,715.85 = 197,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.70x = 360,715.85 × 197,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.70x = 71,160,688,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,688,239.36/241,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,585.97

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