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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,974.88, 444,235.26 and 201,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,974.88, 444,235.26 and 201,238.83 is: 277,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,974.88 : 444,235.26 = 201,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,974.88/444,235.26 = 201,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,974.88x = 444,235.26 × 201,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,974.88x = 89,397,383,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,383,967.15/321,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,653.29

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