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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,948.90, 444,291.20 and 201,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,948.90, 444,291.20 and 201,160.24 is: 277,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,948.90 : 444,291.20 = 201,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,948.90/444,291.20 = 201,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,948.90x = 444,291.20 × 201,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,948.90x = 89,373,724,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,373,724,421.89/321,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,602.20

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