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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,672.32, 322,269.12 and 197,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,672.32, 322,269.12 and 197,549.92 is: 272,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,672.32 : 322,269.12 = 197,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,672.32/322,269.12 = 197,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,672.32x = 322,269.12 × 197,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,672.32x = 63,664,238,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,238,874.47/233,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,450.92

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