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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,886.38, 444,001.11 and 207,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,886.38, 444,001.11 and 207,313.50 is: 285,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,886.38 : 444,001.11 = 207,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,886.38/444,001.11 = 207,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,886.38x = 444,001.11 × 207,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,886.38x = 92,047,424,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,047,424,117.99/321,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,962.47

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