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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,039.24, 360,407.58 and 200,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,039.24, 360,407.58 and 200,501.52 is: 276,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,039.24 : 360,407.58 = 200,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,039.24/360,407.58 = 200,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,039.24x = 360,407.58 × 200,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,039.24x = 72,262,267,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,262,267,609.52/261,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,825.31

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