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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,348.09, 323,158.44 and 200,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,348.09, 323,158.44 and 200,468.73 is: 276,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,348.09 : 323,158.44 = 200,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,348.09/323,158.44 = 200,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,348.09x = 323,158.44 × 200,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,348.09x = 64,783,162,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,162,055.58/234,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,439.90

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