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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,284.85, 323,071.43 and 200,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,284.85, 323,071.43 and 200,405.49 is: 276,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,284.85 : 323,071.43 = 200,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,284.85/323,071.43 = 200,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,284.85x = 323,071.43 × 200,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,284.85x = 64,745,288,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,288,234.15/234,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,352.86

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