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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,426.58, 444,810.66 and 201,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,426.58, 444,810.66 and 201,357.68 is: 277,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,426.58 : 444,810.66 = 201,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,426.58/444,810.66 = 201,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,426.58x = 444,810.66 × 201,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,426.58x = 89,566,042,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,042,536.87/322,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,787.40

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