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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,941.12, 361,281.12 and 197,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,941.12, 361,281.12 and 197,655.36 is: 295,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,941.12 : 361,281.12 = 197,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,941.12/361,281.12 = 197,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,941.12x = 361,281.12 × 197,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,941.12x = 71,409,149,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,149,834.80/241,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,150.94

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