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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,845.30, 348,545.55 and 197,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,845.30, 348,545.55 and 197,630.90 is: 297,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,845.30 : 348,545.55 = 197,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,845.30/348,545.55 = 197,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,845.30x = 348,545.55 × 197,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,845.30x = 68,883,370,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,370,737.50/231,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,109.20

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