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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,427.02, 321,451.34 and 202,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,427.02, 321,451.34 and 202,786.13 is: 279,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,427.02 : 321,451.34 = 202,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,427.02/321,451.34 = 202,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,427.02x = 321,451.34 × 202,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,427.02x = 65,185,873,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,873,011.61/233,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,255.91

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