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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,463.98, 323,381.76 and 201,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,463.98, 323,381.76 and 201,813.96 is: 278,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,463.98 : 323,381.76 = 201,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,463.98/323,381.76 = 201,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,463.98x = 323,381.76 × 201,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,463.98x = 65,262,953,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,953,577.37/234,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,349.59

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