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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.80, 444,292.47 and 201,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.80, 444,292.47 and 201,161.18 is: 277,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.80 : 444,292.47 = 201,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.80/444,292.47 = 201,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.80x = 444,292.47 × 201,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.80x = 89,374,395,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,395,308.85/321,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,603.51

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