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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,521.84, 328,907.96 and 200,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,521.84, 328,907.96 and 200,255.02 is: 276,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,521.84 : 328,907.96 = 200,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,521.84/328,907.96 = 200,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,521.84x = 328,907.96 × 200,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,521.84x = 65,865,470,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,470,107.96/238,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,140.21

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