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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,152.20, 365,000.40 and 260,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,152.20, 365,000.40 and 260,152.20 is: 365,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,152.20 : 365,000.40 = 260,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,152.20/365,000.40 = 260,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,152.20x = 365,000.40 × 260,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,152.20x = 94,955,657,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,657,060.88/260,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,000.40

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