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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,138.12, 445,640.28 and 202,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,138.12, 445,640.28 and 202,290.40 is: 278,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,138.12 : 445,640.28 = 202,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,138.12/445,640.28 = 202,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,138.12x = 445,640.28 × 202,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,138.12x = 90,148,750,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,750,497.31/323,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,979.00

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