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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,427.20, 369,731.20 and 263,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,427.20, 369,731.20 and 263,427.20 is: 369,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,427.20 : 369,731.20 = 263,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,427.20/369,731.20 = 263,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,427.20x = 369,731.20 × 263,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,427.20x = 97,397,254,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,397,254,768.64/263,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,731.20

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