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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,214.16, 346,329.12 and 200,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,214.16, 346,329.12 and 200,399.35 is: 276,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,214.16 : 346,329.12 = 200,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,214.16/346,329.12 = 200,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,214.16x = 346,329.12 × 200,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,214.16x = 69,404,130,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,130,534.07/251,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,274.76

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