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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,942.96, 444,191.27 and 201,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,942.96, 444,191.27 and 201,206.90 is: 277,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,942.96 : 444,191.27 = 201,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,942.96/444,191.27 = 201,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,942.96x = 444,191.27 × 201,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,942.96x = 89,374,345,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,345,216.77/321,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,609.25

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