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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,761.76, 443,740.32 and 200,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,761.76, 443,740.32 and 200,914.08 is: 277,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,761.76 : 443,740.32 = 200,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,761.76/443,740.32 = 200,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,761.76x = 443,740.32 × 200,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,761.76x = 89,153,678,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,678,151.71/321,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,079.78

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