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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,844.40, 362,329.20 and 197,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,844.40, 362,329.20 and 197,229.60 is: 295,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,844.40 : 362,329.20 = 197,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,844.40/362,329.20 = 197,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,844.40x = 362,329.20 × 197,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,844.40x = 71,462,043,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,462,043,184.32/241,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,487.69

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