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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,846.30, 348,547.05 and 197,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,846.30, 348,547.05 and 197,631.90 is: 297,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,846.30 : 348,547.05 = 197,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,846.30/348,547.05 = 197,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,846.30x = 348,547.05 × 197,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,846.30x = 68,884,015,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,884,015,730.90/231,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,110.70

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