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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,946.69, 444,288.15 and 201,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,946.69, 444,288.15 and 201,158.02 is: 277,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,946.69 : 444,288.15 = 201,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,946.69/444,288.15 = 201,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,946.69x = 444,288.15 × 201,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,946.69x = 89,372,123,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,123,557.67/321,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,599.14

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