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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,224.16, 346,342.92 and 200,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,224.16, 346,342.92 and 200,409.36 is: 276,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,224.16 : 346,342.92 = 200,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,224.16/346,342.92 = 200,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,224.16x = 346,342.92 × 200,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,224.16x = 69,410,362,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,410,362,937.73/251,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,288.57

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