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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,724.40, 362,149.20 and 197,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,724.40, 362,149.20 and 197,109.60 is: 295,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,724.40 : 362,149.20 = 197,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,724.40/362,149.20 = 197,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,724.40x = 362,149.20 × 197,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,724.40x = 71,383,083,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,383,083,952.32/241,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,307.73

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