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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.70, 364,544.30 and 260,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.70, 364,544.30 and 260,037.70 is: 364,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.70 : 364,544.30 = 260,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.70/364,544.30 = 260,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.70x = 364,544.30 × 260,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.70x = 94,795,261,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,795,261,320.11/260,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,544.30

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