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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,282.35, 323,067.98 and 200,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,282.35, 323,067.98 and 200,402.99 is: 276,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,282.35 : 323,067.98 = 200,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,282.35/323,067.98 = 200,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,282.35x = 323,067.98 × 200,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,282.35x = 64,743,786,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,786,547.91/234,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,349.40

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