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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,645.60, 392,468.40 and 261,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,645.60, 392,468.40 and 261,645.60 is: 392,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,645.60 : 392,468.40 = 261,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,645.60/392,468.40 = 261,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,645.60x = 392,468.40 × 261,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,645.60x = 102,687,629,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,629,999.04/261,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,468.40

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