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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,839.30, 314,834.97 and 197,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,839.30, 314,834.97 and 197,527.30 is: 272,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.30 : 314,834.97 = 197,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.30/314,834.97 = 197,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.30x = 314,834.97 × 197,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.30x = 62,188,501,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,501,569.68/227,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,948.97

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