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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,929.60, 362,894.40 and 197,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,929.60, 362,894.40 and 197,606.40 is: 296,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,929.60 : 362,894.40 = 197,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,929.60/362,894.40 = 197,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,929.60x = 362,894.40 × 197,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,929.60x = 71,710,255,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,710,255,964.16/241,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,409.60

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