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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,285.48, 323,072.30 and 200,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,285.48, 323,072.30 and 200,406.12 is: 276,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,285.48 : 323,072.30 = 200,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,285.48/323,072.30 = 200,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,285.48x = 323,072.30 × 200,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,285.48x = 64,745,666,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,666,122.48/234,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,353.73

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