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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,042.24, 360,411.72 and 200,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,042.24, 360,411.72 and 200,504.52 is: 276,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,042.24 : 360,411.72 = 200,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,042.24/360,411.72 = 200,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,042.24x = 360,411.72 × 200,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,042.24x = 72,264,178,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,264,178,920.97/261,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,829.45

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