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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,561.76, 360,715.94 and 197,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,561.76, 360,715.94 and 197,276.36 is: 294,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.76 : 360,715.94 = 197,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.76/360,715.94 = 197,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.76x = 360,715.94 × 197,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.76x = 71,160,727,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,727,637.18/241,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,586.06

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