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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,037.80, 364,665.60 and 261,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,037.80, 364,665.60 and 261,037.80 is: 364,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,037.80 : 364,665.60 = 261,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,037.80/364,665.60 = 261,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,037.80x = 364,665.60 × 261,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,037.80x = 95,191,505,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,191,505,959.68/261,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,665.60

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