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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,087.28, 445,853.01 and 202,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,087.28, 445,853.01 and 202,295.16 is: 279,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,087.28 : 445,853.01 = 202,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,087.28/445,853.01 = 202,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,087.28x = 445,853.01 × 202,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,087.28x = 90,193,905,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,193,905,994.43/323,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,162.66

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