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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,728.40, 362,155.20 and 197,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,728.40, 362,155.20 and 197,113.60 is: 295,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,728.40 : 362,155.20 = 197,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,728.40/362,155.20 = 197,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,728.40x = 362,155.20 × 197,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,728.40x = 71,385,715,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,715,230.72/241,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,313.73

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