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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,809.20, 365,920.20 and 260,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,809.20, 365,920.20 and 260,809.20 is: 365,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,809.20 : 365,920.20 = 260,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,809.20/365,920.20 = 260,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,809.20x = 365,920.20 × 260,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,809.20x = 95,435,354,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435,354,625.84/260,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,920.20

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