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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,815.22, 444,191.18 and 200,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,815.22, 444,191.18 and 200,883.71 is: 277,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,815.22 : 444,191.18 = 200,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,815.22/444,191.18 = 200,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,815.22x = 444,191.18 × 200,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,815.22x = 89,230,772,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,230,772,187.68/321,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,273.31

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