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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,951.88, 321,028.84 and 200,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,951.88, 321,028.84 and 200,676.35 is: 276,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,951.88 : 321,028.84 = 200,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,951.88/321,028.84 = 200,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,951.88x = 321,028.84 × 200,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,951.88x = 64,422,895,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,895,855.93/232,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,550.23

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