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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,836.80, 314,831.52 and 197,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,836.80, 314,831.52 and 197,524.80 is: 272,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,836.80 : 314,831.52 = 197,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,836.80/314,831.52 = 197,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,836.80x = 314,831.52 × 197,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,836.80x = 62,187,033,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187,033,021.70/227,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,945.52

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