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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,846.40, 362,332.20 and 197,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,846.40, 362,332.20 and 197,231.60 is: 295,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,846.40 : 362,332.20 = 197,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,846.40/362,332.20 = 197,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,846.40x = 362,332.20 × 197,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,846.40x = 71,463,359,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,463,359,537.52/241,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,490.69

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