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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,645.40, 392,468.10 and 261,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,645.40, 392,468.10 and 261,645.40 is: 392,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,645.40 : 392,468.10 = 261,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,645.40/392,468.10 = 261,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,645.40x = 392,468.10 × 261,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,645.40x = 102,687,473,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,473,011.74/261,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,468.10

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