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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.71, 444,192.30 and 201,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.71, 444,192.30 and 201,207.65 is: 277,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.71 : 444,192.30 = 201,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.71/444,192.30 = 201,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.71x = 444,192.30 × 201,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.71x = 89,374,886,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,886,610.13/321,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,610.29

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