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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,731.40, 362,159.70 and 197,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,731.40, 362,159.70 and 197,116.60 is: 295,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,731.40 : 362,159.70 = 197,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,731.40/362,159.70 = 197,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,731.40x = 362,159.70 × 197,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,731.40x = 71,387,688,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,688,721.02/241,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,318.23

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