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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.58, 444,777.78 and 201,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.58, 444,777.78 and 201,337.17 is: 277,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.58 : 444,777.78 = 201,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.58/444,777.78 = 201,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.58x = 444,777.78 × 201,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.58x = 89,550,297,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,297,280.19/322,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,984.29

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