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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,947.55, 444,289.37 and 201,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,947.55, 444,289.37 and 201,158.93 is: 277,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,947.55 : 444,289.37 = 201,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,947.55/444,289.37 = 201,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,947.55x = 444,289.37 × 201,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,947.55x = 89,372,771,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,771,052.33/321,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,600.41

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