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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,404.60, 372,616.20 and 265,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,404.60, 372,616.20 and 265,404.60 is: 372,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,404.60 : 372,616.20 = 265,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,404.60/372,616.20 = 265,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,404.60x = 372,616.20 × 265,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,404.60x = 98,894,053,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,053,514.52/265,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,616.20

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