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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,945.37, 444,286.33 and 201,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,945.37, 444,286.33 and 201,156.70 is: 277,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,945.37 : 444,286.33 = 201,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,945.37/444,286.33 = 201,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,945.37x = 444,286.33 × 201,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,945.37x = 89,371,171,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,371,171,997.91/321,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,597.32

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