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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.10, 349,315.65 and 197,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.10, 349,315.65 and 197,885.10 is: 296,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.10 : 349,315.65 = 197,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.10/349,315.65 = 197,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.10x = 349,315.65 × 197,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.10x = 69,124,362,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,124,362,331.82/232,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,827.65

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