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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,035.24, 360,402.06 and 200,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,035.24, 360,402.06 and 200,497.52 is: 276,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,035.24 : 360,402.06 = 200,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,035.24/360,402.06 = 200,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,035.24x = 360,402.06 × 200,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,035.24x = 72,259,719,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,719,232.89/261,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,819.79

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