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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,723.60, 324,879.60 and 231,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,723.60, 324,879.60 and 231,723.60 is: 324,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,723.60 : 324,879.60 = 231,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,723.60/324,879.60 = 231,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,723.60x = 324,879.60 × 231,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,723.60x = 75,282,270,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,282,270,478.56/231,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,879.60

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