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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,489.04, 321,059.80 and 200,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,489.04, 321,059.80 and 200,356.54 is: 276,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,489.04 : 321,059.80 = 200,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,489.04/321,059.80 = 200,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,489.04x = 321,059.80 × 200,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,489.04x = 64,326,430,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,430,108.89/232,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,685.87

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