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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,879.70, 325,564.70 and 231,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,879.70, 325,564.70 and 231,879.70 is: 325,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,879.70 : 325,564.70 = 231,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,879.70/325,564.70 = 231,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,879.70x = 325,564.70 × 231,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,879.70x = 75,491,844,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,844,966.59/231,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,564.70

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