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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,515.40, 392,273.10 and 261,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,515.40, 392,273.10 and 261,515.40 is: 392,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,515.40 : 392,273.10 = 261,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,515.40/392,273.10 = 261,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,515.40x = 392,273.10 × 261,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,515.40x = 102,585,456,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,456,655.74/261,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,273.10

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