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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,722.20, 365,798.40 and 260,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,722.20, 365,798.40 and 260,722.20 is: 365,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,722.20 : 365,798.40 = 260,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,722.20/365,798.40 = 260,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,722.20x = 365,798.40 × 260,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,722.20x = 95,371,763,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,371,763,604.48/260,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,798.40

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