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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,081.27, 445,844.75 and 202,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,081.27, 445,844.75 and 202,289.15 is: 279,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,081.27 : 445,844.75 = 202,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,081.27/445,844.75 = 202,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,081.27x = 445,844.75 × 202,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,081.27x = 90,189,552,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,189,552,268.79/323,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,154.39

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