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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,489.87, 443,452.69 and 206,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,489.87, 443,452.69 and 206,571.01 is: 284,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,489.87 : 443,452.69 = 206,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,489.87/443,452.69 = 206,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,489.87x = 443,452.69 × 206,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,489.87x = 91,604,467,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,604,467,843.25/321,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,937.34

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