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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,947.69, 444,289.53 and 201,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,947.69, 444,289.53 and 201,159.02 is: 277,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,947.69 : 444,289.53 = 201,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,947.69/444,289.53 = 201,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,947.69x = 444,289.53 × 201,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,947.69x = 89,372,846,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,846,451.06/321,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,600.52

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