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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,033.24, 360,399.30 and 200,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,033.24, 360,399.30 and 200,495.52 is: 276,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,033.24 : 360,399.30 = 200,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,033.24/360,399.30 = 200,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,033.24x = 360,399.30 × 200,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,033.24x = 72,258,445,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,445,061.14/261,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,817.03

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