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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,164.24, 444,809.04 and 201,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,164.24, 444,809.04 and 201,359.79 is: 278,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,164.24 : 444,809.04 = 201,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,164.24/444,809.04 = 201,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,164.24x = 444,809.04 × 201,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,164.24x = 89,566,654,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,654,884.50/322,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,015.51

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