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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.85, 444,192.47 and 201,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.85, 444,192.47 and 201,207.78 is: 277,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.85 : 444,192.47 = 201,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.85/444,192.47 = 201,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.85x = 444,192.47 × 201,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.85x = 89,374,978,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,978,560.45/321,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,610.46

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