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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.89, 444,292.59 and 201,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.89, 444,292.59 and 201,161.25 is: 277,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.89 : 444,292.59 = 201,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.89/444,292.59 = 201,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.89x = 444,292.59 × 201,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.89x = 89,374,452,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,452,770.14/321,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,603.61

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