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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,080.60, 347,732.10 and 198,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,080.60, 347,732.10 and 198,643.80 is: 297,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,080.60 : 347,732.10 = 198,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,080.60/347,732.10 = 198,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,080.60x = 347,732.10 × 198,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,080.60x = 69,074,825,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,825,725.98/232,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,632.92

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