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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.55, 444,292.13 and 201,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.55, 444,292.13 and 201,160.93 is: 277,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.55 : 444,292.13 = 201,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.55/444,292.13 = 201,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.55x = 444,292.13 × 201,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.55x = 89,374,218,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,218,062.48/321,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,603.18

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