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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,201.76, 444,800.04 and 201,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,201.76, 444,800.04 and 201,410.24 is: 278,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,201.76 : 444,800.04 = 201,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,201.76/444,800.04 = 201,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,201.76x = 444,800.04 × 201,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,201.76x = 89,587,282,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,587,282,808.41/322,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,047.16

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