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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,950.88, 321,027.46 and 200,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,950.88, 321,027.46 and 200,675.35 is: 276,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,950.88 : 321,027.46 = 200,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,950.88/321,027.46 = 200,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,950.88x = 321,027.46 × 200,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,950.88x = 64,422,297,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,297,895.11/232,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,548.85

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