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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.40, 362,156.70 and 197,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.40, 362,156.70 and 197,114.60 is: 295,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.40 : 362,156.70 = 197,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.40/362,156.70 = 197,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.40x = 362,156.70 × 197,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.40x = 71,386,373,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,373,057.82/241,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,315.23

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