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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,967.83, 360,309.06 and 200,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,967.83, 360,309.06 and 200,430.28 is: 276,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,967.83 : 360,309.06 = 200,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,967.83/360,309.06 = 200,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,967.83x = 360,309.06 × 200,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,967.83x = 72,216,846,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,216,846,232.72/260,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,727.01

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