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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.34, 444,191.78 and 201,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.34, 444,191.78 and 201,207.27 is: 277,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.34 : 444,191.78 = 201,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.34/444,191.78 = 201,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.34x = 444,191.78 × 201,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.34x = 89,374,617,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,617,578.98/321,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,609.77

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