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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,562.20, 360,716.60 and 197,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,562.20, 360,716.60 and 197,276.80 is: 294,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562.20 : 360,716.60 = 197,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562.20/360,716.60 = 197,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562.20x = 360,716.60 × 197,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562.20x = 71,161,015,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,161,015,568.50/241,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,586.72

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