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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,408.28, 320,793.54 and 200,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,408.28, 320,793.54 and 200,915.48 is: 277,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,408.28 : 320,793.54 = 200,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,408.28/320,793.54 = 200,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,408.28x = 320,793.54 × 200,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,408.28x = 64,452,388,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,452,388,070.00/232,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,323.98

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