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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,197.16, 346,305.66 and 200,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,197.16, 346,305.66 and 200,382.28 is: 276,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,197.16 : 346,305.66 = 200,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,197.16/346,305.66 = 200,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,197.16x = 346,305.66 × 200,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,197.16x = 69,393,517,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,517,727.70/251,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,251.20

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