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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,037.20, 370,585.20 and 264,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,037.20, 370,585.20 and 264,037.20 is: 370,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,037.20 : 370,585.20 = 264,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,037.20/370,585.20 = 264,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,037.20x = 370,585.20 × 264,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,037.20x = 97,848,278,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,848,278,569.44/264,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,585.20

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