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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,561.86, 443,956.01 and 207,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,561.86, 443,956.01 and 207,039.06 is: 285,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,561.86 : 443,956.01 = 207,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,561.86/443,956.01 = 207,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,561.86x = 443,956.01 × 207,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,561.86x = 91,916,233,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,916,233,956.56/321,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,843.09

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