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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,316.60, 323,115.00 and 200,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,316.60, 323,115.00 and 200,437.23 is: 276,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,316.60 : 323,115.00 = 200,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,316.60/323,115.00 = 200,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,316.60x = 323,115.00 × 200,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,316.60x = 64,764,276,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,764,276,595.22/234,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,396.45

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