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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,125.20, 515,725.20 and 368,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,125.20, 515,725.20 and 368,125.20 is: 515,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,125.20 : 515,725.20 = 368,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,125.20/515,725.20 = 368,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,125.20x = 515,725.20 × 368,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,125.20x = 189,851,442,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,851,442,395.04/368,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,725.20

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