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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,703.60, 391,777.80 and 261,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,703.60, 391,777.80 and 261,703.60 is: 391,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,703.60 : 391,777.80 = 261,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,703.60/391,777.80 = 261,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,703.60x = 391,777.80 × 261,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,703.60x = 102,529,660,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,529,660,660.08/261,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,777.80

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