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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,490.54, 321,061.88 and 200,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,490.54, 321,061.88 and 200,358.05 is: 276,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,490.54 : 321,061.88 = 200,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,490.54/321,061.88 = 200,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,490.54x = 321,061.88 × 200,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,490.54x = 64,327,329,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,329,599.03/232,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,687.95

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