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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,878.40, 325,329.60 and 231,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,878.40, 325,329.60 and 231,878.40 is: 325,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,878.40 : 325,329.60 = 231,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,878.40/325,329.60 = 231,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,878.40x = 325,329.60 × 231,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,878.40x = 75,436,907,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,907,120.64/231,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,329.60

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