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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.20, 364,854.80 and 260,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.20, 364,854.80 and 260,048.20 is: 364,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.20 : 364,854.80 = 260,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.20/364,854.80 = 260,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.20x = 364,854.80 × 260,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.20x = 94,879,834,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,879,834,001.36/260,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854.80

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