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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,837.80, 348,534.30 and 197,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,837.80, 348,534.30 and 197,623.40 is: 297,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,837.80 : 348,534.30 = 197,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,837.80/348,534.30 = 197,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,837.80x = 348,534.30 × 197,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,837.80x = 68,878,533,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,533,382.62/231,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,097.94

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