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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,285.22, 323,071.95 and 200,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,285.22, 323,071.95 and 200,405.85 is: 276,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,285.22 : 323,071.95 = 200,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,285.22/323,071.95 = 200,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,285.22x = 323,071.95 × 200,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,285.22x = 64,745,508,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,508,750.91/234,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,353.36

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