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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,862.60, 347,793.90 and 231,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,862.60, 347,793.90 and 231,862.60 is: 347,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,862.60 : 347,793.90 = 231,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,862.60/347,793.90 = 231,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,862.60x = 347,793.90 × 231,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,862.60x = 80,640,397,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,397,918.14/231,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,793.90

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