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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,848.20, 365,974.80 and 260,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,848.20, 365,974.80 and 260,848.20 is: 365,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,848.20 : 365,974.80 = 260,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,848.20/365,974.80 = 260,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,848.20x = 365,974.80 × 260,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,848.20x = 95,463,867,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463,867,825.36/260,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,974.80

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