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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,598.20, 372,770.60 and 265,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,598.20, 372,770.60 and 265,598.20 is: 372,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,598.20 : 372,770.60 = 265,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,598.20/372,770.60 = 265,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,598.20x = 372,770.60 × 265,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,598.20x = 99,007,200,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,200,372.92/265,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,770.60

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