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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,333.30, 347,777.55 and 197,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,333.30, 347,777.55 and 197,118.90 is: 296,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,333.30 : 347,777.55 = 197,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,333.30/347,777.55 = 197,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,333.30x = 347,777.55 × 197,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,333.30x = 68,553,528,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,528,100.70/231,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,340.94

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