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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,727.60, 324,885.20 and 231,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,727.60, 324,885.20 and 231,727.60 is: 324,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,727.60 : 324,885.20 = 231,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,727.60/324,885.20 = 231,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,727.60x = 324,885.20 × 231,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,727.60x = 75,284,867,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,284,867,671.52/231,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,885.20

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