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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,697.80, 437,546.70 and 241,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,697.80, 437,546.70 and 241,931.40 is: 362,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,697.80 : 437,546.70 = 241,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,697.80/437,546.70 = 241,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,697.80x = 437,546.70 × 241,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,697.80x = 105,856,285,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,856,285,696.38/291,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,897.10

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