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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.55, 444,777.75 and 201,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.55, 444,777.75 and 201,337.16 is: 277,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.55 : 444,777.75 = 201,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.55/444,777.75 = 201,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.55x = 444,777.75 × 201,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.55x = 89,550,286,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,286,792.30/322,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,984.28

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