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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,284.48, 323,070.92 and 200,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,284.48, 323,070.92 and 200,405.12 is: 276,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,284.48 : 323,070.92 = 200,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,284.48/323,070.92 = 200,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,284.48x = 323,070.92 × 200,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,284.48x = 64,745,066,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,066,491.11/234,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,352.35

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