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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,590.85, 443,431.93 and 205,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,590.85, 443,431.93 and 205,148.99 is: 282,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,590.85 : 443,431.93 = 205,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,590.85/443,431.93 = 205,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,590.85x = 443,431.93 × 205,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,590.85x = 90,969,612,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,612,573.25/321,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,873.76

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