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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,644.17, 443,578.39 and 200,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,644.17, 443,578.39 and 200,796.58 is: 276,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,644.17 : 443,578.39 = 200,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,644.17/443,578.39 = 200,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,644.17x = 443,578.39 × 200,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,644.17x = 89,069,023,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,069,023,673.91/321,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,917.89

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