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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,363.90, 360,801.71 and 200,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,363.90, 360,801.71 and 200,913.40 is: 277,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,363.90 : 360,801.71 = 200,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,363.90/360,801.71 = 200,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,363.90x = 360,801.71 × 200,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,363.90x = 72,489,898,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489,898,281.91/261,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,352.37

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