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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.60, 432,996.24 and 200,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.60, 432,996.24 and 200,516.80 is: 276,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.60 : 432,996.24 = 200,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.60/432,996.24 = 200,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.60x = 432,996.24 × 200,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.60x = 86,823,020,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,823,020,456.83/313,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,776.51

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