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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,949.88, 321,026.09 and 200,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,949.88, 321,026.09 and 200,674.35 is: 276,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,949.88 : 321,026.09 = 200,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,949.88/321,026.09 = 200,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,949.88x = 321,026.09 × 200,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,949.88x = 64,421,700,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,700,940.42/232,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,547.47

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