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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,722.80, 365,536.80 and 260,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,722.80, 365,536.80 and 260,722.80 is: 365,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,722.80 : 365,536.80 = 260,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,722.80/365,536.80 = 260,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,722.80x = 365,536.80 × 260,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,722.80x = 95,303,777,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,777,999.04/260,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,536.80

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