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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,973.39, 360,346.83 and 200,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,973.39, 360,346.83 and 200,448.18 is: 276,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,973.39 : 360,346.83 = 200,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,973.39/360,346.83 = 200,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,973.39x = 360,346.83 × 200,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,973.39x = 72,230,866,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,866,242.27/260,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,774.83

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