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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,083.26, 445,847.50 and 202,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,083.26, 445,847.50 and 202,291.14 is: 279,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,083.26 : 445,847.50 = 202,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,083.26/445,847.50 = 202,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,083.26x = 445,847.50 × 202,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,083.26x = 90,190,999,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,999,041.15/323,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,157.14

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