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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,806.31, 323,789.13 and 200,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,806.31, 323,789.13 and 200,926.92 is: 277,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,806.31 : 323,789.13 = 200,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,806.31/323,789.13 = 200,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,806.31x = 323,789.13 × 200,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,806.31x = 65,057,952,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,057,952,620.38/234,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,070.72

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