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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,165.74, 444,811.11 and 201,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,165.74, 444,811.11 and 201,361.29 is: 278,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,165.74 : 444,811.11 = 201,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,165.74/444,811.11 = 201,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,165.74x = 444,811.11 × 201,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,165.74x = 89,567,738,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,567,738,915.93/322,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,017.58

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