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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.80, 346,579.20 and 197,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.80, 346,579.20 and 197,227.20 is: 295,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.80 : 346,579.20 = 197,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.80/346,579.20 = 197,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.80x = 346,579.20 × 197,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.80x = 68,354,845,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,845,194.24/231,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,840.80

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