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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,613.76, 360,793.52 and 197,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,613.76, 360,793.52 and 197,328.36 is: 294,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,613.76 : 360,793.52 = 197,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,613.76/360,793.52 = 197,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,613.76x = 360,793.52 × 197,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,613.76x = 71,194,793,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,793,600.23/241,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,663.65

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