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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.80, 347,775.30 and 197,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.80, 347,775.30 and 197,117.40 is: 296,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.80 : 347,775.30 = 197,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.80/347,775.30 = 197,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.80x = 347,775.30 × 197,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.80x = 68,552,562,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,562,920.22/231,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,338.69

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