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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,975.59, 444,235.74 and 201,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,975.59, 444,235.74 and 201,239.42 is: 277,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,975.59 : 444,235.74 = 201,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,975.59/444,235.74 = 201,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,975.59x = 444,235.74 × 201,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,975.59x = 89,397,742,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,742,660.87/321,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,653.79

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