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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,986.05, 360,334.27 and 200,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,986.05, 360,334.27 and 200,448.47 is: 276,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,986.05 : 360,334.27 = 200,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,986.05/360,334.27 = 200,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,986.05x = 360,334.27 × 200,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,986.05x = 72,228,454,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228,454,261.46/260,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,752.16

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