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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,179.39, 443,435.54 and 206,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,179.39, 443,435.54 and 206,509.53 is: 285,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,179.39 : 443,435.54 = 206,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,179.39/443,435.54 = 206,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,179.39x = 443,435.54 × 206,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,179.39x = 91,573,663,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573,663,918.15/321,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,116.88

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