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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,632.44, 360,364.98 and 201,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,632.44, 360,364.98 and 201,087.28 is: 276,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,632.44 : 360,364.98 = 201,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,632.44/360,364.98 = 201,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,632.44x = 360,364.98 × 201,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,632.44x = 72,464,813,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,464,813,635.45/261,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,971.82

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