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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.20, 364,835.20 and 260,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.20, 364,835.20 and 260,034.20 is: 364,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.20 : 364,835.20 = 260,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.20/364,835.20 = 260,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.20x = 364,835.20 × 260,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.20x = 94,869,629,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,869,629,363.84/260,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,835.20

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