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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,001.24, 360,355.23 and 200,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,001.24, 360,355.23 and 200,463.66 is: 276,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,001.24 : 360,355.23 = 200,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,001.24/360,355.23 = 200,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,001.24x = 360,355.23 × 200,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,001.24x = 72,238,128,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,128,305.94/261,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773.13

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