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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,231.02, 452,894.67 and 200,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,231.02, 452,894.67 and 200,816.34 is: 277,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,231.02 : 452,894.67 = 200,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,231.02/452,894.67 = 200,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,231.02x = 452,894.67 × 200,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,231.02x = 90,948,650,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,948,650,034.91/328,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,087.31

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