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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,017.64, 442,885.38 and 207,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,017.64, 442,885.38 and 207,902.76 is: 286,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,017.64 : 442,885.38 = 207,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,017.64/442,885.38 = 207,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,017.64x = 442,885.38 × 207,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,017.64x = 92,077,092,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,092,865.65/321,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,828.76

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