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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,028.50, 360,393.06 and 200,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,028.50, 360,393.06 and 200,491.14 is: 276,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,028.50 : 360,393.06 = 200,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,028.50/360,393.06 = 200,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,028.50x = 360,393.06 × 200,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,028.50x = 72,255,615,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,615,447.49/261,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.21

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