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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,846.80, 348,547.80 and 197,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,846.80, 348,547.80 and 197,632.40 is: 297,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,846.80 : 348,547.80 = 197,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,846.80/348,547.80 = 197,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,846.80x = 348,547.80 × 197,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,846.80x = 68,884,338,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,884,338,228.72/231,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,111.45

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