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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,590.35, 443,431.24 and 205,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,590.35, 443,431.24 and 205,148.49 is: 282,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,590.35 : 443,431.24 = 205,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,590.35/443,431.24 = 205,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,590.35x = 443,431.24 × 205,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,590.35x = 90,969,249,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,249,304.83/321,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,873.07

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