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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,360.35, 444,859.42 and 201,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,360.35, 444,859.42 and 201,572.34 is: 278,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,360.35 : 444,859.42 = 201,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,360.35/444,859.42 = 201,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,360.35x = 444,859.42 × 201,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,360.35x = 89,671,354,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,671,354,260.44/322,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,171.17

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