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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,282.72, 323,068.50 and 200,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,282.72, 323,068.50 and 200,403.35 is: 276,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,282.72 : 323,068.50 = 200,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,282.72/323,068.50 = 200,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,282.72x = 323,068.50 × 200,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,282.72x = 64,744,008,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,008,064.13/234,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,349.91

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