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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,648.42, 443,584.17 and 200,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,648.42, 443,584.17 and 200,800.86 is: 276,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,648.42 : 443,584.17 = 200,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,648.42/443,584.17 = 200,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,648.42x = 443,584.17 × 200,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,648.42x = 89,072,082,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,072,082,818.39/321,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,923.74

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