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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.20, 360,718.09 and 197,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.20, 360,718.09 and 197,277.80 is: 294,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.20 : 360,718.09 = 197,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.20/360,718.09 = 197,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.20x = 360,718.09 × 197,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.20x = 71,161,671,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,161,671,215.40/241,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,588.21

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