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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.20, 368,863.20 and 262,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.20, 368,863.20 and 262,807.20 is: 368,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.20 : 368,863.20 = 262,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.20/368,863.20 = 262,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.20x = 368,863.20 × 262,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.20x = 96,939,904,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,904,775.04/262,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,863.20

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