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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,837.30, 348,533.55 and 197,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,837.30, 348,533.55 and 197,622.90 is: 297,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,837.30 : 348,533.55 = 197,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,837.30/348,533.55 = 197,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,837.30x = 348,533.55 × 197,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,837.30x = 68,878,210,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,210,898.30/231,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,097.19

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