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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,420.26, 444,801.81 and 201,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,420.26, 444,801.81 and 201,351.36 is: 277,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,420.26 : 444,801.81 = 201,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,420.26/444,801.81 = 201,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,420.26x = 444,801.81 × 201,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,420.26x = 89,561,449,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,561,449,373.96/322,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,778.60

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