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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,343.80, 347,793.30 and 197,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,343.80, 347,793.30 and 197,129.40 is: 296,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,343.80 : 347,793.30 = 197,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,343.80/347,793.30 = 197,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,343.80x = 347,793.30 × 197,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,343.80x = 68,560,284,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,560,284,553.02/231,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,356.70

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