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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,962.87, 360,302.25 and 200,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,962.87, 360,302.25 and 200,425.34 is: 276,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,962.87 : 360,302.25 = 200,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,962.87/360,302.25 = 200,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,962.87x = 360,302.25 × 200,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,962.87x = 72,213,700,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,700,959.02/260,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,720.21

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