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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,047.45, 364,853.75 and 260,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,047.45, 364,853.75 and 260,047.45 is: 364,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047.45 : 364,853.75 = 260,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047.45/364,853.75 = 260,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047.45x = 364,853.75 × 260,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047.45x = 94,879,287,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,879,287,310.44/260,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,853.75

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