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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,598.76, 360,771.15 and 197,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,598.76, 360,771.15 and 197,313.36 is: 294,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,598.76 : 360,771.15 = 197,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,598.76/360,771.15 = 197,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,598.76x = 360,771.15 × 197,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,598.76x = 71,184,967,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,184,967,797.56/241,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,641.28

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