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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,065.20, 390,097.80 and 260,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,065.20, 390,097.80 and 260,065.20 is: 390,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,065.20 : 390,097.80 = 260,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,065.20/390,097.80 = 260,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,065.20x = 390,097.80 × 260,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,065.20x = 101,450,862,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,862,376.56/260,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,097.80

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