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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.90, 362,340.45 and 197,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.90, 362,340.45 and 197,237.10 is: 295,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.90 : 362,340.45 = 197,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.90/362,340.45 = 197,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.90x = 362,340.45 × 197,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.90x = 71,466,979,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,979,570.70/241,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,498.94

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