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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,734.95, 365,816.25 and 260,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,734.95, 365,816.25 and 260,734.95 is: 365,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,734.95 : 365,816.25 = 260,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,734.95/365,816.25 = 260,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,734.95x = 365,816.25 × 260,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,734.95x = 95,381,081,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,381,081,652.94/260,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,816.25

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