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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,033.98, 360,400.32 and 200,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,033.98, 360,400.32 and 200,496.29 is: 276,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,033.98 : 360,400.32 = 200,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,033.98/360,400.32 = 200,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,033.98x = 360,400.32 × 200,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,033.98x = 72,258,925,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,925,272.81/261,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,818.09

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