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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,046.60, 365,115 and 260,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,046.60, 365,115 and 260,046.60 is: 365,115

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,046.60 : 365,115 = 260,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,046.60/365,115 = 260,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,046.60x = 365,115 × 260,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,046.60x = 94,946,914,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,946,914,359/260,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,115

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