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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.20, 364,518.40 and 260,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.20, 364,518.40 and 260,019.20 is: 364,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.20 : 364,518.40 = 260,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.20/364,518.40 = 260,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.20x = 364,518.40 × 260,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.20x = 94,781,782,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,781,782,753.28/260,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,518.40

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