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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,828.40, 347,742.60 and 231,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,828.40, 347,742.60 and 231,828.40 is: 347,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,828.40 : 347,742.60 = 231,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,828.40/347,742.60 = 231,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,828.40x = 347,742.60 × 231,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,828.40x = 80,616,610,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,616,610,569.84/231,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,742.60

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