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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,283.23, 323,069.22 and 200,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,283.23, 323,069.22 and 200,403.88 is: 276,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,283.23 : 323,069.22 = 200,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,283.23/323,069.22 = 200,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,283.23x = 323,069.22 × 200,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,283.23x = 64,744,324,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,324,388.90/234,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,350.66

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