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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,870.31, 444,160.33 and 201,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,870.31, 444,160.33 and 201,004.34 is: 277,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,870.31 : 444,160.33 = 201,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,870.31/444,160.33 = 201,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,870.31x = 444,160.33 × 201,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,870.31x = 89,278,151,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,151,262.52/321,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,373.06

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