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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,423.37, 338,602.78 and 200,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,423.37, 338,602.78 and 200,023.28 is: 275,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,423.37 : 338,602.78 = 200,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,423.37/338,602.78 = 200,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,423.37x = 338,602.78 × 200,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,423.37x = 67,728,438,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,728,438,672.72/245,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,965.73

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