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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,940.44, 444,397.05 and 276,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,940.44, 444,397.05 and 276,435.68 is: 381,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,940.44 : 444,397.05 = 276,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,940.44/444,397.05 = 276,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,940.44x = 444,397.05 × 276,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,940.44x = 122,847,198,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,847,198,484.76/321,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,583.62

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