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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,589.94, 361,910.84 and 196,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,589.94, 361,910.84 and 196,659.60 is: 294,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,589.94 : 361,910.84 = 196,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,589.94/361,910.84 = 196,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,589.94x = 361,910.84 × 196,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,589.94x = 71,173,240,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,240,046.77/241,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,603.49

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