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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,836.30, 348,532.05 and 197,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,836.30, 348,532.05 and 197,621.90 is: 297,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,836.30 : 348,532.05 = 197,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,836.30/348,532.05 = 197,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,836.30x = 348,532.05 × 197,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,836.30x = 68,877,565,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,877,565,931.90/231,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,095.69

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