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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,742.60, 324,906.20 and 231,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,742.60, 324,906.20 and 231,742.60 is: 324,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,742.60 : 324,906.20 = 231,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,742.60/324,906.20 = 231,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,742.60x = 324,906.20 × 231,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,742.60x = 75,294,607,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,607,544.12/231,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,906.20

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