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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,611.41, 443,678.20 and 200,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,611.41, 443,678.20 and 200,782.50 is: 276,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,611.41 : 443,678.20 = 200,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,611.41/443,678.20 = 200,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,611.41x = 443,678.20 × 200,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,611.41x = 89,082,818,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,082,818,191.50/321,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,988.99

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