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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,194.16, 346,301.52 and 200,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,194.16, 346,301.52 and 200,379.26 is: 276,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,194.16 : 346,301.52 = 200,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,194.16/346,301.52 = 200,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,194.16x = 346,301.52 × 200,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,194.16x = 69,391,642,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,391,642,314.48/251,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,247.04

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