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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,046.45, 364,556.55 and 260,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,046.45, 364,556.55 and 260,046.45 is: 364,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,046.45 : 364,556.55 = 260,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,046.45/364,556.55 = 260,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,046.45x = 364,556.55 × 260,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,046.45x = 94,801,636,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,801,636,651.75/260,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,556.55

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