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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,816.20, 368,875.80 and 262,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,816.20, 368,875.80 and 262,816.20 is: 368,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,816.20 : 368,875.80 = 262,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,816.20/368,875.80 = 262,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,816.20x = 368,875.80 × 262,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,816.20x = 96,946,536,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,946,536,027.96/262,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,875.80

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