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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,809.30, 323,793.27 and 200,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,809.30, 323,793.27 and 200,929.92 is: 277,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,809.30 : 323,793.27 = 200,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,809.30/323,793.27 = 200,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,809.30x = 323,793.27 × 200,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,809.30x = 65,059,755,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,755,837.64/234,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,074.87

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