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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,941.60, 362,912.40 and 197,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,941.60, 362,912.40 and 197,618.40 is: 296,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,941.60 : 362,912.40 = 197,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,941.60/362,912.40 = 197,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,941.60x = 362,912.40 × 197,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,941.60x = 71,718,167,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,718,167,828.16/241,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,427.60

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