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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,890.40, 368,746.40 and 262,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,890.40, 368,746.40 and 262,890.40 is: 368,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,890.40 : 368,746.40 = 262,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,890.40/368,746.40 = 262,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,890.40x = 368,746.40 × 262,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,890.40x = 96,939,888,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,888,594.56/262,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,746.40

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