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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,864.52, 444,152.38 and 200,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,864.52, 444,152.38 and 200,998.60 is: 277,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,864.52 : 444,152.38 = 200,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,864.52/444,152.38 = 200,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,864.52x = 444,152.38 × 200,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,864.52x = 89,274,006,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,006,566.67/321,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,365.17

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