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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,460.73, 323,377.26 and 201,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,460.73, 323,377.26 and 201,810.71 is: 278,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,460.73 : 323,377.26 = 201,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,460.73/323,377.26 = 201,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,460.73x = 323,377.26 × 201,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,460.73x = 65,260,992,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,260,992,821.57/234,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,345.10

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