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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,034.24, 360,400.68 and 200,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,034.24, 360,400.68 and 200,496.52 is: 276,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,034.24 : 360,400.68 = 200,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,034.24/360,400.68 = 200,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,034.24x = 360,400.68 × 200,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,034.24x = 72,259,082,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,082,145.63/261,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,818.41

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