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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,144.34, 444,781.58 and 201,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,144.34, 444,781.58 and 201,339.92 is: 277,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,144.34 : 444,781.58 = 201,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,144.34/444,781.58 = 201,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,144.34x = 444,781.58 × 201,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,144.34x = 89,552,284,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,552,284,504.07/322,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,988.08

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