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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,143.95, 444,781.06 and 201,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,143.95, 444,781.06 and 201,339.54 is: 277,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,143.95 : 444,781.06 = 201,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,143.95/444,781.06 = 201,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,143.95x = 444,781.06 × 201,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,143.95x = 89,552,013,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,552,013,517.76/322,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,987.57

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