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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,359.35, 444,858.04 and 201,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,359.35, 444,858.04 and 201,571.34 is: 278,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,359.35 : 444,858.04 = 201,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,359.35/444,858.04 = 201,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,359.35x = 444,858.04 × 201,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,359.35x = 89,670,629,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,670,629,260.25/322,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,169.78

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