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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,059.60, 365,133.20 and 260,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,059.60, 365,133.20 and 260,059.60 is: 365,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,059.60 : 365,133.20 = 260,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,059.60/365,133.20 = 260,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,059.60x = 365,133.20 × 260,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,059.60x = 94,956,393,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,956,393,938.72/260,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,133.20

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