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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,036.24, 360,403.44 and 200,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,036.24, 360,403.44 and 200,498.52 is: 276,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,036.24 : 360,403.44 = 200,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,036.24/360,403.44 = 200,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,036.24x = 360,403.44 × 200,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,036.24x = 72,260,356,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,356,322.91/261,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821.17

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