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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.60, 365,102.40 and 260,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.60, 365,102.40 and 260,037.60 is: 365,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.60 : 365,102.40 = 260,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.60/365,102.40 = 260,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.60x = 365,102.40 × 260,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.60x = 94,940,351,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,940,351,850.24/260,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,102.40

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