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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,866.51, 445,370.24 and 201,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,866.51, 445,370.24 and 201,797.68 is: 278,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,866.51 : 445,370.24 = 201,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,866.51/445,370.24 = 201,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,866.51x = 445,370.24 × 201,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,866.51x = 89,874,680,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,680,564.11/322,866.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,364.83

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